--- schema_version: "1" id: 22bc7e021ab41f2446609819714a5801c360d674c02f7091405e746959033761 title: New Features for Tableau Next Visualizations and Dashboards collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/release-notes/260-0-0/rn_tua_create_insights.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_create_insights.htm&release=260&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 8db3a3835ee4a6d6858adf4bb53168b6233eba7bb100f8205e46898b80739a86 description: Compose visualizations and dashboards with world-class analysis tools. Explore data and surface insights that you can act on by building visualizations on related data in your workspace to draw conclusions and make business decisions. Take data visualization to the next level with dashboards, where you can add interactivity, enhance data exploration, and provide a clear overview of the critical information that you need in one place. products: - Cross Cloud Packages Solutions release: "260" --- # New Features for Tableau Next Visualizations and Dashboards Compose visualizations and dashboards with world-class analysis tools. Explore data and surface insights that you can act on by building visualizations on related data in your workspace to draw conclusions and make business decisions. Take data visualization to the next level with dashboards, where you can add interactivity, enhance data exploration, and provide a clear overview of the critical information that you need in one place. - **[Analyze How Location Impacts Data with Point Maps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_point_map.htm&release=260&type=5)** To evaluate how values vary across locations, plot latitude and longitude data in Tableau Next’s new map view. Uncover broader geographic trends by grouping or binning related data points. Or narrow your analysis to specific regions by applying filters in the map view. - **[Track How Values Flow Across Stages with Sankey Charts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_sankey_chart.htm&release=260&type=5)** Analyze how values change across stages or categories as they move through a process or workflow with Sankey charts in Tableau Next. Compare the magnitude of flows between stages to identify which paths contribute the most and where values drop off and need attention. Visualize complex many-to-many relationships clearly, showing how multiple inputs distribute across different outcomes. - **[Highlight Data Patterns in Tables with Color Encoding](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_table_colorencoding.htm&release=260&type=5)** Add color to measure values or cell backgrounds in Tableau Next tables to focus on columns with key values, such as profit or sales. You can also apply a range of colors to measure values to make them easier to interpret. For example, color rows with higher profit ratio values in shades of green, while lower values shift toward red. To draw attention to values that meet specific criteria, combine color encoding with a calculated field. For example, pinpoint underperforming product categories by creating a calculated field that evaluates profitability and assign colors to rows based on the results. - **[Reveal Patterns in Data Faster with Groups and Bins](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_groups_bins.htm&release=260&type=5)** Segment dimension values into meaningful groups to compare performance across segments without changing the underlying data. For example, categorize states into Top 10, Bottom 10, and others based on profit ratio to highlight leading and underperforming states at a glance. Bucket continuous measure values into evenly sized bins to understand how data is distributed within ranges. For example, create bins on Sales to build a histogram that shows how order values are spread across ranges and identifies which bins contain the most orders. - **[Add Percent of Total Using Quick Table Calculations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_quick_calc_percent_total.htm&release=260&type=5)** Compare how segments contribute to an overall total in Tableau Next by adding percent of total in fewer clicks. Include this calculation in charts to quickly spot categories that stand out. Add percent of total to tables to review each value’s share alongside the total. For added insight without changing the view, apply percent of total to marks properties like tooltip or detail. - **[Navigate Levels of Detail Faster with Dimension Hierarchies](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_dimension_hierarchy.htm&release=260&type=5)** Explore data in Tableau Next efficiently with dimension hierarchies to move between high-level summaries and detailed breakdowns. Define hierarchies on related dimensions or date fields from a single data object or across multiple data objects in a semantic model. And include the hierarchy in visualizations or tables to roll up or drill down analysis more easily. - **[Forecast Trends in More Chart Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_forecasting_chart_types.htm&release=260&type=5)** Apply forecasting to any mark type in Tableau Next visualizations to review trends in your data. Select a forecasting model that best fits your data. Then compare projections for multiple segments of the same metric in a single chart or across related charts within one visualization. For greater control, decide how null values are handled and how much recent data to exclude, and preview changes dynamically to fine-tune results. Previously, you could apply forecasting only to line charts. - **[Manually Resize Table Columns for Better Readability](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_table_column_resize.htm&release=260&type=5)** Optimize your table layout in Tableau Next by manually resizing columns. Expand columns with more content to reduce horizontal scrolling. Or narrow columns to eliminate excess whitespace and improve readability. For example, widen columns that contain product descriptions so you can scan details more easily. - **[Perform Deeper Analysis with Finer Time Granularity](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_datetime_support.htm&release=260&type=5)** Uncover greater precision in analyzing data trends using hour, minute, and second levels from DateTime fields in Tableau Next. Analyze near real-time activity by using these fields in visualizations and tables to filter, sort, and aggregate data for deeper insights. Time values also appear in tooltips and on axes, making it easy to review exact timestamps. Previously, you could analyze time-based data only at the year, quarter, month, and day levels. - **[Brand Your Tableau Next Dashboards with the New Image Widget](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_add_images.htm&release=260&type=5)** Create professional, branded dashboards by adding images, such as company logos and user profile pictures with the Image widget. Upload files directly from your computer to make your data more recognizable and relatable for your stakeholders. - **[Reuse Widgets Across Tableau Next Dashboards and Workspaces](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_reuse_widgets.htm&release=260&type=5)** Accelerate dashboard creation and maintain design consistency by using the familiar shortcuts to copy and paste widgets across different pages and workspaces. You're now able to transfer the widget's specific formatting and style, while ensuring visual standards are consistent across your dashboards. - **[Personalize User Experiences with Dynamic Default Values](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_dashboard_default_values.htm&release=260&type=5)** Customize dashboards, metrics, and visualizations by setting dynamic default values. Use filters and calculated fields to automatically filter views to your preferred view, such as region or industry, the moment you open a dashboard. This update streamlines workflows by presenting the most relevant data immediately, eliminating the need for manual filtering or extra clicks. - **[Extend Dashboard Capabilities with Custom Lightning Web Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_create_lwc.htm&release=260&type=5)** Create insights and action by transforming data visualizations into operational tools that update external systems directly from the dashboard. Use custom components to facilitate complex tasks, such as restock requests that sync immediately with your back-end databases. Because these extensions inherit global dashboard styling and respond to filter updates, they provide a cohesive and native user experience. - **[Get Customized and Interactive Dashboards with Parameter Actions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_create_parameter_actions.htm&release=260&type=5)** Transform static charts into powerful navigation tools that drive your dashboard's context. For example, map a visualization to a parameter to update associated widgets automatically when selecting a data point. Instead of navigating multiple dashboard pages with specific views, you’re now able to explore insights faster through a single, click-driven interface. - **[Simplify Dashboard Designs with the Filter and Parameter Widget](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_create_parameter_filter.htm&release=260&type=5)** Create interactive dashboards with the versatile filter and parameter widgets that focus on your analytical goals. Use the properties panel to select how your filter or parameter widget appears, such as a list, toggle, or input box. This flexibility enables you to change the visual layout at any time without recreating your work. You can now build more interactive dashboards that help your users explore data and model different scenarios with ease. - **[Model Custom Variables with Parameter Inputs](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_create_parameter_inputs.htm&release=260&type=5)** Drive scenario modeling by testing custom variables through manual parameter inputs. Parameter widgets now support text, number, and date entries, enabling you to see how dependent dashboard calculations respond to specific hypothetical values. Previously, users were limited to selecting from existing data, but now you can apply manual entries to model your financial or operational outcomes. - **[Streamline Your Authoring Workflow with Workspace Integration](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_dashboard_workspace_integration.htm&release=260&type=5)** Access available metrics and visualizations from your dashboard workspace now in a convenient panel. Find relevant assets with the new search bar and add them to your dashboard. - **[Jumpstart Visualization Creation with Marketplace Templates](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_visualization_templates.htm&release=260&type=5)** Tableau Next Marketplace visualization templates reduce your design lift and give you a quicker start creating your own insights. These out-of-the-box visualization templates provide pre-built insights into your Sales and Service data. You can monitor your case volume or keep an eye on your top open opportunities. - **[Install New Dashboard Templates to Prioritize Sales Opportunities or Optimize Your Service Agent](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_dashboard_templates_sales_service.htm&release=260&type=5)** Get instant insights with new Tableau Next Marketplace dashboard templates tailored to your Sales Insights and Service Analytics Agent data. Installing the Sales Leaderboard dashboard gives you a comprehensive overview of your sales pipeline. Install Service Agent Analytics dashboard to gain instant visibility into your service agent performance. You can quickly prioritize opportunities to target for immediate action or optimize your agent for better quality.