

To create the best experience for Ask Data users, optimize the original data source. Hover over a data source field at left, and click the Edit Field Details icon (the pencil).Įither click the text box that appears to reindex the data source now, or let it reindex based on its regular indexing schedule.Go to the Ask Data tab for a data source or individual lens.Field names and related synonyms are always indexed. Note: This field-level setting is ignored if the value indexing setting for the data source is set to Disabled. And users can manually add non-indexed values to queries by surrounding them with quotation marks (for example, "Sales for Product containing "iPhone 12""). For example, if you don't index values from a "Product" field because they add unnecessary detail to search results, Ask Data can still display values such as "iPhone 12" in resulting data visualizations. Though Ask Data doesn't add non-indexed values to search results, the values still appear in visualization results when relevant.

To improve the usability of search results in Ask Data, you can exclude the values of specific fields from indexing. Exclude values of specific fields from search results Synonyms you enter are available throughout your organization, making data analysis quicker and easier for everyone. People may not use the same terminology found in your data source, so data source owners and Tableau administrators can add synonyms for specific data field names and values. Here, changes you make in the Data pane will apply to this lens alone. For an individual lens, you'll see the quotation icon in the upper left corner.Note: For extracts, two cylinders will appear. Here, changes you make in the Data pane will apply by default to all subsequently created lenses. At the data source level, you'll see the cylindrical data source icon in the upper left corner.(For more information, see Create Lenses that Focus Ask Data for Specific Audiences.) When changing settings in the Data pane for Ask Data, pay close attention to whether you're at the data source or lens level. Changing settings at the data source or lens level In the Data pane on the left of the Ask Data interface, data source owners can add synonyms for fields and exclude irrelevant values. By spending a little extra time on this process, you'll open up data analysis to a wider range of people at your organization, helping them independently answer questions and gain deeper insights. If you manage and publish data sources, here are some tips to help make users of Ask Data more successful.
