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description: When Tableau Agent with Data Analysis is enabled in Tableau Next, you can ask questions to explore your data. When Tableau Agent is enabled in Slack, you can use it to ask questions about shared Tableau Next metric and dashboard data in that context.
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# Ask Questions with Tableau Agent in Tableau Next

When Tableau Agent with Data Analysis is enabled in Tableau Next, you can ask questions to explore your data. When Tableau Agent is enabled in Slack, you can use it to ask questions about shared Tableau Next metric and dashboard data in that context.

### Required Editions

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d56834e56 ">To explore metrics and insights, and ask questions in the agent: </td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d56834e56 "><span>Tableau Unmetered Consumer or Tableau Next Consumer</span> or <span>Tableau Unmetered Self-Service Consumer or Tableau Next Self-Service Consumer</span>
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Tableau Agent requires that any semantic model it queries is enabled for use in Tableau Next. A Tableau Next user who has Semantic Model editing permission must enable the semantic model in the Analytics Agent Readiness dialog box. For more information, see [Enable Analytics Agent Readiness](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.c360_a_sl_agent_readiness_enable.htm&language=en_US) in Data 360 help.

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Note Admins can create fallback lists of models per agent for scenarios where the semantic context isn't clear. For more information, see [Set Up Agent Scoping for Tableau Agent](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_admin_enable_agent_scoping.htm&language=en_US).

1. If you are opening the Agentforce panel for the first time, select **Got It** to acknowledge the disclaimer and continue.
2. In the Agentforce panel, make sure the agent you want to use is selected. Select the arrow next to the Agentforce panel title, and then select the agent.
    
    The default name for the Tableau Agent template is "Analytics and Visualization". Your agent name may be different because Tableau Next admins can customize the name when creating a new agent from the template.
3. In the prompt box, type and enter your question.
    
    For examples of the types of questions you can ask Tableau Agent, see [Supported Questions and Surfaces for Tableau Agent](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_metric_analytics_qa_surfaces_questions.htm&language=en_US).
4. Have a conversation with the agent by asking more questions. Sometimes the agent will ask you to clarify what you are asking for. If a visualization is available, it is displayed with the text answer.
5. Select **Sources** for details on how the agent analyzed your request, and the data sources and metrics used for analysis.

#### See Also

- [Plan Your Tableau Agent Implementation for Conversational Analytics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_ai_concierge_plan.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "As an analyst implementing Tableau Agent in Tableau Next, you play an integral role in getting the agent to work well for your organization. Successfully enabling conversational analytics in Tableau Next includes five major phases.")
- [_Salesforce Help_: Set Up Agentforce for Analytics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_admin_enable_agentforce_templates.htm&language=en_US)
- [_Salesforce Help_: Enable Agentforce for Analytics in Slack](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_admin_enable_conciergeqa_slack.htm&language=en_US)
- [_Salesforce Help_: Ask Questions About Shared Metrics and Dashboards in Slack Using Agentforce for Analytics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_metric_analytics_qa_slack.htm&language=en_US)