?? Set or Parameter Action? Find Out NOW!
Andy Kriebel
Expert Tableau Training and 1-on-1 Coaching for Aspiring Top Performers ? Founder @ Next-Level Tableau ? Tableau Visionary Hall of Fame ? DataIQ Top 100 Most Influential People in Data ? Author & Speaker
Ever found yourself staring at Tableau's Set and Parameter Actions, wondering which one to use?
You're not alone.
I've seen even experienced analysts freeze up when deciding between the two.
Here's the thing: both Set and Parameter Actions can take your dashboards from static to actionable.
But choosing the wrong one is like using a hammer when you need a screwdriver - it just creates frustration.
Let me break it down for you:
Set Actions: Your Go-To for “Group” Decisions
Think of Set Actions as your friendly bouncer at a club - they decide who's in and who's out.
Set action are perfect for:
Parameter Actions: Your “Individual” Winner
Parameter Actions are like a volume knob - they control one thing at a time.
Use them when you need to:
Quick Tip: Still unsure?
Ask yourself this: “Am I working with multiple data points or a single value?”
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Multiple = Set Action.
Single = Parameter Action.
"I know the theory, but when do I actually use each one?"
Sound familiar? I break down exactly that in my webinar recording, walking through examples to break down the mystery.
Best,
Andy
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1 个月I find I use paramete actions a lot as a substitute for filter actions when I’m working across different published data sources I can’t easily blend/join/relationship, but that share a common dimension. ie. I can’t technically filter all the different views in a dashboard by a state because the data source are not connected, but they do all have state as a field and I can’t set up a boolean filter (if all then true, else state param=state) to still get them to sync.?