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10 Apr 2023

Posted on:

02 Jan 2023

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Differing Period format

Hi, when I connect the excel file to tableau, my period takes on the format of 201.601 as opposed to 2016.01. Would really appreciate if someone would be able to help fix this.
Thank you.

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Instructor
Posted on:

05 Jan 2023

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Hi Osama,
Please go ahead and make sure that Excel reads your dates correctly. You need to make the change inside the Excel file. Let me know if this helps.
Best,
Ned

Posted on:

09 Mar 2023

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not helpful 


Posted on:

10 Apr 2023

1

I experienced the same problem.


On the Period column, click the # icon. Set the data type to String. I hope this was helpful.

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