Multiple Sign-in Is Required If The Workbook Contains Multiple BigQuery Datasources Created by Different BigQuery User

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Multiple Sign-in Is Required If The Workbook Contains Multiple BigQuery Datasources Created by Different BigQuery User

Published: 27 Mar 2023
Last Modified Date: 27 Mar 2023

Issue

If a user created a workbook that has multiple BigQuery datasources, when it is opened by another BigQuery user,
you are prompted multiple times for sign-in to BigQuery.

For example, if the workbook has 2 BigQuery data sources by user "ABC", when user "XYZ" open the workbook and try sign-in, sign-in is required twice.
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Environment

Tableau Desktop 2021.4.16
Windows 10
Google BigQuery

Resolution

Workaround

Complete sign-in by the new BigQuery user then save the workbook file.
You will be prompted for the sign-in only once the next time you open the workbook.