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Connect Microsoft SharePoint to Tableau - Your Data. Instant Insights. Everywhere.
Drive faster decisions with live SharePoint data in Tableau.
Certified Data Connectivity
For Tableau Desktop & Server Deployment
Connect to live SharePoint data from Tableau Desktop, Server, Bridge & Prep.
Why CData for SharePoint Tableau Data Connectivity
Empower your teams to make faster, data-driven decisions with live access to SharePoint — no ETL, no code. Reduce integration overhead, streamline analytics, and extend insights across your organization with high-performance SQL-based connectivity.
Comprehensive SharePoint Data Access and Discovery
Make SharePoint Data Tableau-Ready Instantly
Many SaaS and NoSQL sources don't support SQL-like queries, often requiring complex transformation before use in Tableau. The SharePoint Connector simplifies this by exposing rich metadata for automated data discovery, with intelligent row scanning, type detection, and relationship mapping. It also supports unstructured data, letting you explore your SharePoint data natively within Tableau's familiar interface—no prep work required.
Powerful Query Capabilities With Native SQL Support
The CData connector enables you to interact with SharePoint using standard SQL—the language Tableau speaks natively. Whether you're using Tableau's visual query builder or writing Custom SQL, the connector translates your queries to retrieve real-time data from SharePoint. With comprehensive ANSI-92 SQL support including filtering, GROUP BY, JOINs, and aggregations, you can perform complex analytical queries even in Live Connection mode, joining SharePoint data with other data sources seamlessly.
Tableau
SharePoint Connected Everywhere in Tableau
Cloud-based SharePoint Analytics & Reporting with Tableau Cloud
Connect directly to SharePoint from Tableau Cloud using CData Connect Cloud. Create workbooks, build dashboards, and schedule automatic data refreshes—all without on-premises infrastructure. CData Connect Cloud seamlessly integrates with Tableau Cloud's native capabilities while maintaining the security and governance your organization requires. Learn more: build SharePoint visualizations with Tableau Cloud.
Native Tableau Desktop & Tableau Server Integration
CData Tableau Connector enable seamless collaboration between SharePoint, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server. As Tableau-certified connectors, they provides optimal performance and reliability for enterprise deployments. Available for both Windows and Mac, the connector appears directly in Tableau's native connector gallery for streamlined access to your SharePoint data.
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Publish Connected SharePoint Reports via Tableau Bridge
Use the CData ODBC/JDBC Driver for SharePoint to connect from Tableau Desktop, then publish your workbooks and data sources to Tableau Cloud. Our SharePoint drivers support both Windows and macOS, ensuring consistent connectivity regardless of your platform. Unlike third-party Tableau connectors, ODBC/JDBC drivers fully support publishing to Tableau Cloud.
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Clean, shape, and combine SharePoint Data with Tableau Prep
Build repeatable data preparation flows that connect directly to SharePoint for consistent, reliable data pipelines. Clean, shape, and combine SharePoint data using Tableau Prep with the same CData connectors available for Tableau Desktop.
High-Performance SharePoint Data Connectivity. No ETL Required
Mitigate security & compliance risks vs. other integrations
CData's live Tableau connectivity for SharePoint overcomes the challenges associated with traditional integration methods like ETL and local data replication. Unlike data replication, live querying enhances security and compliance by eliminating risks such as data staleness, inconsistency, and corruption. It also reduces exposure from overprivileged access and delayed revocation while minimizing the attack surface created by duplicate copies. Additionally, live connectivity simplifies regulatory compliance by ensuring better adherence to data residency, retention policies, and auditability requirements.
Flexible Connection Options: Live or Extract
Tailor your data connection to match your analytics needs:
Extract Mode
- High-speed performance using in-memory processing
- Minimizes load on SharePoint with scheduled data refreshes
- Access data anytime, even when offline or on the go
Live Mode
- Instant access to real-time data for up-to-the-second insights
- Scales effortlessly, regardless of your local hardware
- Maintains a single source of truth with no data replication, simplifying governance and compliance
Connect Tableau to SharePoint
Watch the video overview for a first hand look at how easy it is to connect Tableau to live data from SharePoint with CData.
- Leverage embedded server side push down capabilities to enhance analytics performance for large data sets.
- Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
- Easily connect Tableau directly with complex data structures through flexible and extensible flattening.
- Deploy Tableau reports that automatically refresh on-prem or to the cloud.
- And more!
Frequent SharePoint Tableau Connectivity questions
Common questions about integrating SharePoint with Tableau.
How do I connect SharePoint to Tableau?
Tableau and SharePoint integration doesn't have to be difficult. The SharePoint Tableau Connector enables real-time SharePoint connectivity, eliminating the need for complex data movement or ETL processes.
How It Works
- Install the Tableau SharePoint connector and open Tableau.
- Access live data, run SQL queries, and build dynamic dashboards.
- Publish reports to Tableau Server for seamless sharing.
That's all there is to it. With secure, high-performance Tableau SharePoint integration, CData simplifies SharePoint bi, analytics and reporting.
Getting Started
Does the SharePoint Tableau Connector support Tableau Cloud?
Tableau Cloud does not support the deployment of custom connectors. As a result, deploying reports that connect SharePoint and Tableau cloud is not possible with the CData Tableau connector for SharePoint.
Instead, SharePoint Tableau cloud connectivity is possible through CData Connect Cloud. Connect Cloud is a SaaS platform that provides real-time access to all your cloud data from Tableau Desktop or Tableau Cloud. No coding, installation, or special skills required.
Where can I find the Tableau SharePoint connector download?
All of the CData Tableau Connectors for SharePoint integration are freely available for download online. A 30-day trial of the Tableau SharePoint download can be found alongside other supported Tableau SharePoint integration technologies like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, SQL Server SSIS, and more.
What is the difference between a Tableau SharePoint Driver and the CData SharePoint Tableau Connector?
Unlike a Tableau SharePoint driver, CData offers a native Tableau SharePoint connector for a seamless and optimized experience. Tableau drivers typically rely on an ODBC or JDBC layer, requiring separate tableau add ins, installation and configuration. A SharePoint Tableau driver delivered this way can introduce latency due to external driver dependencies. In contrast, CData connectors provide native Tableau analytics connectivity, delivering optimized performance through direct integration.
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