# Tableau Integration
Connect Document360 with Tableau to embed interactive data visualizations and dashboards within documentation articles.
Overview
The Tableau integration allows teams to embed live Tableau dashboards and visualizations directly into Document360 articles, enabling data-driven documentation that stays current as underlying data changes.
Prerequisites
- A Tableau Online or Tableau Server account
- Document360 project admin access
- Tableau embed URL or JavaScript API access
Setup Steps
- Navigate to Settings → Integrations → Tableau in Document360.
- Enable Tableau embed support in the article editor settings.
- In Tableau, generate a shareable embed link for the desired view.
- Paste the Tableau embed URL into a Document360 article using the embed widget.
- Configure Tableau site-wide embedding permissions as needed.
- Publish the article.
Features
- Interactive Embeds – Embed live Tableau dashboards that users can interact with.
- Filtered Views – Embed specific filtered views of dashboards for contextual relevance.
- Auto-Refresh – Dashboards refresh automatically when underlying data is updated.
- Access Control – Respect Tableau permissions to ensure secure data access.
Use Cases
- Embed live metrics dashboards in executive documentation or monthly reports.
- Include interactive data visualizations in product analytics documentation.
- Display real-time operational metrics in runbooks or incident response docs.
Best Practices
- Use Tableau's "Hide Toolbar" embed option for cleaner documentation presentation.
- Ensure embedded views are accessible to the intended Document360 audience.
- Optimize Tableau view performance before embedding to avoid slow load times.
Summary
The Tableau integration brings interactive, data-driven insights directly into documentation, transforming static articles into living, data-enriched resources.