ActionTableauUpdated September 2026

How do I list Tableau workbooks?

Short answer: You can list workbooks in Tableau by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Tableau List Workbooks action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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List Workbooks in Tableau — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Filter filter	string	Optional	Tableau filter expression (e.g. name:eq:Sales)
Page Size page_size	number	Optional	Max workbooks per page

Sample request

{
  "filter": "name:eq:Sales",
  "page_size": "{{trigger.page_size}}"
}

Returns

{
  "workbooks": {
    "workbook": [
      {
        "id": "wb-123",
        "name": "Sales Dashboard",
        "owner": {
          "id": "user-1"
        },
        "project": {
          "id": "proj-1",
          "name": "Default"
        },
        "updatedAt": "2026-04-15T10:00:00Z",
        "contentUrl": "SalesDashboard"
      }
    ]
  },
  "pagination": {
    "pageSize": "25",
    "pageNumber": "1",
    "totalAvailable": "1"
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Workbooks.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Tableau

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Tableau

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Workbooks.

What does the List Workbooks action do in Tableau?

Lists every workbook on the Tableau site with its project, owner, and tags. The standard starting point for any Tableau automation that operates on workbooks.

What inputs does List Workbooks require?

List Workbooks has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Tableau returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Tableau returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does List Workbooks support batch operations?

Run List Workbooks inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Tableau's rate limits.

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