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Error "DataValue::MakeSpecial: bad argument" when Opening Workbook


Veröffentlicht: 18 Apr 2016
Zuletzt geändert am: 28 Apr 2023

Problem

When you try to open a workbook, the following error message might occur:
 
DataValue::MakeSpecial: bad argument

Umgebung

  • Tableau Desktop
  • Unpackaged workbook

Lösung

Follow these steps:
  1. Open the workbook and click OK to bypass the error messages.
  2. Select the "Data Source"  tab on the bottom left of the Tableau Desktop window
  3. Connect to the Excel file.
  4. Save the workbook under a new name.

Ursache

The datasource was renamed. 
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