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Tableau REST API Ask Data lens API removal

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Calls to /api/-/askdata/lenses* on Tableau REST API stopped working on February 1, 2024.


Calls it hits

  • /api/-/askdata/lenses*

What to use instead of these calls

Ask Data has no API replacement; the feature is gone.

In Tableau REST API's words

Tableau's Ask Data and Metrics features were retired in Tableau Cloud in February 2024 and in Tableau Server version 2024.2.

Tableau REST API, Announcement

Facts

API
Tableau REST API *.online.tableau.com
Kind
Removal
Takes effect
February 1, 2024
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Announcement
Last updated
Verified
, against Tableau REST API's own pages

Questions

When does this change take effect?

Calls to /api/-/askdata/lenses* on Tableau REST API stopped working on February 1, 2024.

What happens to calls after February 1, 2024?

They have failed since February 1, 2024.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


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