Answer

Option 1: Reconnect to the data source in the workbook

1. Navigate to the My Data Repository folder.
2. Click and drag the data source into Tableau Desktop.

Option 2: Search for the data source

1. Search your computer or server for *.tds.
2. Click and drag the data source into Tableau Desktop.
3. Go to Data > Data Source > Add to Saved Data Sources.

Option 3: Download the data source from Tableau Server and make a local copy

1. In Tableau Desktop, go to Server > Log On....
2. Enter your credentials and click OK.
3. Go to Data > Connect to Data.
4. Click on the published data source.
5. Go to Data > <data source> > Create Local Copy....

Option 4: Restore from backup

Option 5: Recreate the data source

1. Connect to underlying database.
2. Create table joins as necessary.
3. Go to Data > Data Source > Add to Saved Data Sources.

Additional information

• The My Tableau Repository folder is typically located at C:\Users\<username>\Documents\My Tableau Repository.
• Location of My Tableau Repository folder can be identified by going to File > Repository Location....
• Tableau Data Source files have a file extention of .tds.