Tableau Connector for ADP

Build 25.0.9434

Configuring a Connection

After Installing the Connector you can connect and create a Data Source for data in ADP.

Setting Up a Data Source

Complete the following steps to connect to the data:

  1. Under Connect | To a Server, click More....
  2. Select the data source called ADP by CData.
  3. Enter the information required for the connection.
  4. Click Sign In.
  5. If necessary, select a Database and Schema to discover what tables and views are available.

Using the Connection Builder

The connector makes the most common connection properties available directly in Tableau. However, it can be difficult to use if you need to use more advanced settings or need to troubleshoot connection issues. The connector includes a separate connection builder that allows you to create and test connections outside of Tableau.

There are two ways to access the connection builder:

  • On Windows, use a shortcut called Connection Builder in the Start menu, under the CData Tableau Connector for ADP folder.
  • You can also start the connection builder by going to the driver install directory and running the .jar file in the lib directory.

In the connection builder, you can set values for connection properties and click Test Connection to validate that they work. You can also use the Copy to Clipboard button to save the connection string. This connection string can be given to the Connection String option included in the connector connection window in Tableau.

Connecting to ADP

Before configuring your connection, ensure you have obtained and formatted your SSL client certificate as described in Before You Connect.

To connect to ADP, set the following properties:

  • OAuthClientId: The client Id of the custom OAuth application you obtained from ADP.
  • OAuthClientSecret: The custom OAuth application's client secret.
  • SSLClientCert: The full file path to your SSL client certificate. If using a .pem file, ensure it contains both the Private Key and Public Certificate. If using a .pfx file, ensure it was created with the correct export password. See Before You Connect for more information.
  • SSLClientCertPassword: The password for the SSL client certificate, if applicable.
  • UseUAT: The connector makes requests to the production environment by default. If using a developer account, set UseUAT = true.
  • RowScanDepth: The maximum number of rows to scan for the custom fields columns available in the table (default=100). Setting a high value may decrease performance.

Next Step

See Using the Connector to create data visualizations.

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