Issue
When you try to activate Tableau Server or Tableau Desktop, one of the following errors occur:
Or
When you try to activate Tableau Server or Tableau Desktop, one of the following errors occur:
Or
If you are part of the free Tableau Academic program and receiving this error, the ability to sign in to the Tableau Customer Portal is not possible. Please check the original email sent from the Tableau Academic Team to verify the key is valid or if it has expired. The Academic product key is valid for one year only. Please request another year of use from the Academic website if the key has expired.
Error "The product key is invalid" Activating Tableau Desktop 10.5 or Older Using Key that Starts with TC
Unable to Activate Tableau Server with a TC Creator Key
Error "The Serial Number is Not a Valid Product Key" when Activating Tableau Server
Managing Tableau Product Keys in the Tableau Customer Portal
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