Issue
When opening a packaged workbook (.twbx) after upgrading Tableau Desktop, the following error might occur:"An error occurred while communicating with the data source. reference to unknown table"
Last Modified Date: 21 Oct 2022
"An error occurred while communicating with the data source. reference to unknown table"
Environment
- Tableau Desktop
- Excel
Resolution
If it is possible to keep the workbook open after the error, check action filters on the dashboard(s) in the workbook. If the error appears on action filter target worksheets, remove the action filter(s) and re-create them.Cause
An action filter may have corrupted the workbook.Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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