Error "Bad OData Format. Make sure you are using a URL that points to a valid OData Source." Connecting to OData
Published: 16 Oct 2015 Last Modified Date: 20 Jul 2023
Issue
When connecting to OData, the following error message might occur:
Bad OData Format. Make sure you are using a URL that points to a valid OData Source.
Environment
Tableau Desktop
OData
Resolution
Work with your database administrator to obtain the correct URL for the OData connection. For more information, see URL Conventions in OData documentation.
Cause
The connection URL is not valid or does not conform to OData URL conventions.
Support for Odata V4 was added in Tableau Desktop 10.5.