The CData Tableau Connector for SAP BusinessObjects BI is built on top of a JDBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, set up a data source, and connect from Tableau.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector describes how to install the CData Tableau Connector for SAP BusinessObjects BI.

Connecting from Tableau

Configuring a Connection shows how to create a SAP BusinessObjects BI Data Source from Tableau's Connect To Server window.

Tableau Version Support

The connector supports Tableau Desktop 2020.1 or later and Tableau Prep 2020.4.1 or later. Versions between 2020.1 and 2020.3 of Tableau Desktop are supported via the legacy connector file (cdata.sapbusinessobjectsbi.legacy.taco) and versions 2020.3 and higher are supported using the modern connector file (cdata.sapbusinessobjectsbi.taco).

For older versions of Tableau, use the CData ODBC Driver for SAP BusinessObjects BI or the CData JDBC Driver for SAP BusinessObjects BI to connect.

SAP BusinessObjects BI Version Support

The connector leverages the SAPBusinessObjectsBI API to enable read-only access to SAPBusinessObjectsBI. It supports all API versions from 4.1SP6 and above.