Error "Invalid Username or Password" connecting to Salesforce
Published: 14 Apr 2014 Last Modified Date: 26 May 2017
Issue
When connecting to Salesforce data source, the following error might occur:
Invalid Username or Password
Environment
Tableau Desktop
Salesforce.com
Resolution
1. Verify the default URL is accurate. 2. Verify the username and password work successfully in a web browser (the default is https://login.salesforce.com/).
Cause
Invalid credentials.
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