

For example, you can publish workbooks and data sources from Tableau Desktop 2021.2 to Tableau Server 2021.2, Tableau Server 2021.3, or Tableau Server 2021.4.īut if Tableau Server is running an earlier versions than Tableau Desktop, you will be prompted to downgrade the workbook before you can publish it to Tableau Server. You can publish workbooks and data sources to Tableau Server if the version of Tableau Server is the same or newer than the version of Tableau Desktop. Publishing from Tableau Desktop to Tableau Server But once you are connected, compatibility can be an issue depending on the version you are using and the action you're performing. When installing a new version Tableau Desktop, make sure it is compatible with Tableau Server.Ī workbook created with any version of Tableau Desktop can connect to any supported version of Tableau Server.
#Tableau reader compatibility upgrade#
For example, a new upgrade release of Tableau Desktop might be available, but a compatible version of Tableau Server might not be available for several months. Important Tableau products are not always released at the same time. For example, if you are using Tableau Desktop 2022.1 and others are using Tableau Desktop 2021.4, or if you need to publish to Tableau Server and it is still running version 2021.1, you can encounter compatibility issues. For a list of versions and their support schedules, see the Support Services (Link opens in a new window) page on the Tableau website Compatibility between Tableau Desktop and Tableau ServerĬompatibility issues typically arise only between release upgrade versions of Tableau product rather than maintenance releases. Tableau provides technical support on each version of the product for 24 months after release. Note: This article discusses only Tableau products that are still eligible for technical support.

This article describes compatibility considerations and how Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and Tableau Server can work together. In a large organization, different individuals or groups might need to use different versions of Tableau products. Ideally, everybody in an organization can run the same version of Tableau Desktop or Tableau Server, but that's not always possible.
