Learning Tableau 2019 - Third Edition

Ad hoc calculations

Ad hoc calculations allow you to add calculated fields to shelves in a single view without adding fields to the data pane.

Let's say you have a simple view that shows the Rent per Guest, like this:

What if you wanted to quickly highlight any renters who had paid less than $1,450? One option would be to create an ad hoc calculation. To do so, simply double-click on an empty area of the Columns, Rows, or Measure Values cards, or on the empty space of the Marks shelf, and then start typing the code for a calculation. In this example, we've double-clicked the empty space on the Marks shelf:

Here, we've entered code that ...