The GraphQL schema defines the parent/child object relationship by what the objects can contain. Some child objects can own other child objects, can refer to other child objects, and in some cases, refer to certain parent objects. Therefore, child objects play a dependent role on their parent object. Parent objects can refer to other parent objects, can refer to child objects, and can also own child objects.Ĭhild objects, also a mix of both content and assets, cannot be managed independently of their parent object. Parent objects, a mix of both content and assets, can be managed independently of other objects and play the role of a container. These objects and their roles are the foundation to your GraphQL queries.

The GraphQL schema used by the Metadata API organizes content and assets on Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server by grouping them by object and role. Databases - includes local files, remote connections to servers, and web data connectors (WDC).The Metadata API treats information about any data that comes from outside of the Tableau environment as external assets. Note: Some content listed above can be managed through the Tableau REST API as well.Įxternal assets associated with Tableau content Tableau content that can only be managed through Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server includes the following: Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server specific content Fields: calculated, column - as they relate to the data source, group, bin, set, hierarchy, combined, and combined set.Data sources - both published and embedded.Tableau content is unique to the Tableau platform. The Metadata API surfaces the content and assets that comprise your Tableau Cloud site or Tableau Server, the content and asset roles, and how the content and assets relate to each other. Additional notes about the metadata model.

Other objects related to Tableau content and assets.

Understanding this can inform the most efficient way for you to access metadata at the level of detail that you need.īecause the Metadata API uses GraphQL, this section describes the fundamental objects that are available to you to use in a GraphQL query. To successfully create effective GraphQL queries, you need to understand how Tableau interprets and interacts with content and assets. This is the kind of metadata that you can expect to surface from the Metadata API using GraphQL. Your data can come in different formats and structures, categorized at varying levels of detail, and can have relationships with other data. At the core of Tableau is data - your data.

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