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Tableau Prep Connected to Google Drive, Random Characters are Displayed Instead of the CSV File Name in the Connections Pane


Published: 24 Feb 2023
Last Modified Date: 27 Feb 2023

Issue

In Tableau Prep Builder, when connecting to a CSV file in Google Drive, the connection name will be random characters instead of the file name as demonstrated below. 

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Environment

  • Tableau Prep Builder 2022.4 
  • Google Drive
  • CSV file

Resolution

As a workaround, use Prep Builder 2022.3 for a better overall experience.  The connection does work as needed in 2022.4.0 as this is just a display name issue.
 

Cause

Known Issue ID 1497623 is being investigated.
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