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How to Add File Name / Sheet Name/ Table Name as Columns in Tableau

Published: 24 Nov 2022
Last Modified Date: 09 Dec 2022

Question

How to show the File Name / Sheet Name/ Table Name as a field in Tableau Desktop / Tableau Prep?

For example, when adding data in Tableau, how to show the file name or table names as column data. 
e.g. add the [2022_DATA] and [sample data] as 2 fields in Tableau.
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Environment

  • Tableau Prep Builder
  • Tableau Desktop

Answer

In Tableau Desktop

1. Right-click the data in canvas and select [Convert to Union]
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2. In the pop-up window, move to the [Wildcard] tab and click [OK]
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3. Check that 2 columns for the file name and sheet name are added to the data.
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In Tableau Prep Builder

1. Add the data to Tableau Prep Builder and in the Input Step, move to the [Table] tab.
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2. Click [Union multiple tables] and click [OK].
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3. Check that 2 columns for the file name and sheet name are automatically added to the data.
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