Getting Started with Tableau Next REST API

Welcome to the Tableau Next REST API. This guide will help you get started with using our API to programmatically manage and configure Tableau Next elements.

Overview 

The Tableau Next REST API allows you to programmatically:

  • Create and update visualizations and workspaces.
  • Get, update, and run subscription digests.
  • Download asset images and metadata.
  • Add and update followers for assets and collections of assets and query followed assets and followers for assets.
  • Get and update user access to assets.

Set Up Tableau Next 

To use the Tableau Next REST APIs, ensure Tableau Next is provisioned and set up in your org. You also need a Salesforce user account with a Tableau Next Creator license and a Tableau Next Admin or Tableau Next Platform Analyst permission set.

For more information on setup and licenses, see Set Up Tableau Next and Tableau Next Permission Sets and Licenses in Salesforce Help.

Prerequisites 

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • Basic understanding of REST APIs and HTTP requests
  • Your API credentials (see Authentication)
  • A REST API client (like cURL, Postman, or your preferred programming language)

Making Your First Request 
  1. First, authenticate with the API (see Authentication)
  2. Try a simple GET request to check your connection:
1curl -X GET https://<instance_name>/services/data/v64.0/tableau/visualizations \
2  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"

Learn more about Connect REST APIs 

The Tableau Next Connect REST API is based on the Connect REST API and follows its conventions. For more information about the Connect REST API, set the Connect Rest API Developer Guide

Get Started
Tableau Next Connect REST API Resources Overview
Authentication