Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released.
The following errata were submitted by our customers and have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor. They solely represent the opinion of the customer.
Color Key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
Version | Location | Description | Submitted by | Date submitted |
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Other Digital Version | unknown Tip #5: Follow the Community |
Page: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/practical-tableau/9781491977309/ch01.html |
David Browne | Oct 27, 2021 |
Printed | Page 195 Last sentence of 1st paragraph |
The URL provided for the "Tableau Path Mapping article on Knowledge Base" is tabsoft.co/2GAWjMk , and does not reach an existing webpage when followed. (Errata submission mechanism would not allow URL entries, so this is abbreviated from what is in the book.) |
David Liska | Jan 12, 2024 |
Page 272 Last para |
"On the Measures Shelf, I will place a calculated field..." |
Anonymous | Apr 10, 2018 | |
Printed | Page 336 5th When Statement in Case When calculation |
In the case statement for the Calculated Dimension for Segment 1 the "Ship Mode" is listed twice. It is the second when statement and also the 5th. |
Brett Boresow | Jun 11, 2019 |
Page 347 3rd para |
Link to external page shows a "403 Forbidden" message: |
Anonymous | Apr 14, 2018 | |
Page 403 4th para |
Link to external page gives "403 Forbidden" message |
Anonymous | Apr 15, 2018 | |
Printed | Page 411 1st graphic and 2nd graphic |
The same Parameter has three different names on page 411. |
Anonymous | Aug 18, 2019 |
Page 428 2nd para |
Calculation shows: |
Anonymous | Apr 15, 2018 | |
Printed | Page 428 top half of page (the screenshot and first line) |
The first printed line states "Note that the values have to be lowercase for this to work properly." |
Anonymous | Jun 22, 2020 |
Page 515 1st para |
"identify the Business Question and nme KPIs" |
Anonymous | Apr 21, 2018 | |
Page 548 Last para |
Link to external site showing: "The site can't be reached" |
Anonymous | Apr 21, 2018 |