Replace the Source File for a Google Drive Data Lake Object (Beta)

Replace the source file for an existing Google Drive data lake object (DLO) when a file becomes outdated or the owner account is inactive. Select a file from the original Google Drive connection or a different connection without recreating the DLO or its refresh schedule.

Required Editions

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User Permissions Needed
To replace Google Drive data in Tableau Next:	Tableau Unmetered Platform Analyst or Tableau Next Platform Analyst permission set

Note Replace Data in Google Drive is a pilot or beta service that is subject to the Beta Services Terms at Agreements - Salesforce.com or a written Unified Pilot Agreement if executed by Customer, and applicable terms in the Product Terms Directory. Use of this pilot or beta service is at the Customer's sole discretion.

Note You can switch file types, such as from CSV to XLSX, when the replacement file or sheet matches the DLO schema. The source can also use a different file type as long as another DLO isn’t using it. Confirm that the field names and types match the existing DLO schema.

Open the data lake object that uses a Google Drive source.
Click Replace Data.
Select the Google Drive connection that contains the replacement data.
Use the original connection or a different Google Drive connection.
Select the replacement file or sheet.
Review the fields and sample data, then save your changes.
The DLO and its refresh schedule stay in place.