Issue
When you try to open a workbook, the following error message might occur:DataValue::MakeSpecial: bad argument
Last Modified Date: 28 Apr 2023
Environment
- Tableau Desktop
- Unpackaged workbook
Resolution
Follow these steps:- Open the workbook and click OK to bypass the error messages.
- Select the "Data Source" tab on the bottom left of the Tableau Desktop window
- Connect to the Excel file.
- Save the workbook under a new name.
Cause
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