Error: “The field <Field name> does not exist in the database" on Pivoted Dates Field When Workbook is Opened in a Computer with a Different Locale
Published: 23 Nov 2016 Last Modified Date: 15 Jan 2020
Issue
In the Data source window, when hovering over a pivoted dates field that contains a red exclamation mark, the message following message occurs: “The field <Field name> does not exist in the database.”
Additionally, the workbook was created in a US Locale machine, and then saved and opened in an European locale machine.
Environment
Tableau Desktop
Resolution
Create an extract of the data source prior to saving the workbook.