A purpose-built app development & management framework for ongoing analytic app success, built on Data 360, Tableau Next, and the Salesforce Platform.
GOAL: Make analytics, flows, and other features work out of the box as trusted solutions, so customers can drive business action.
Three Core Pillars
| DEVELOP | INSTALL | MANAGE |
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| Build highly flexible, templatized apps that adapt to any customer environment.<br><br>Key Tools:<br>Template Builder<br>VS Code plug-in<br>CLI Integration<br>Metadata API & Packaging<br>Scratch Org support | Deploy apps with confidence using automated setup and data processing.<br><br>Key Tools:<br>Org Readiness Checks<br>Prerequisite Actions<br>Rules Engine<br>Guided Installation Wizard<br>Auto Install & Template APIs | Keep apps running efficiently as data and business needs evolve.<br><br> Key Tools:<br>App Hub<br>Monitor & Troubleshoot<br>Upgrades & Reconfigurations<br>App Refresh<br>App Analytics & Insights<br>Post-Install Actions & Notifications |
Templatized Assets
Resources that the App Template Framework can package, configure, and orchestrate as part of a template.
- Tableau Next Dashboards
- Tableau Next Visualizations
- Tableau Next Metrics
- Tableau Next Workspaces
- Semantic Data Models
- Salesforce Flows
- Einstein Studio Models
- Data 360 Transformations
- Data 360 Data Streams
- Data 360 DLO and DMO Mappings
Why Use App Template Framework
| Value Prop | What It Means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | Produce different app flavors based on org shape and available data. | Only create an Einstein model if the org meets minimum data requirements. |
| Flexibility | Take customer input via a built-in installation wizard. | Manipulate formulas in data transforms or set viz params based on user input. |
| Day 0 Guarantee | All components are immediately operational upon installation. | Orchestrate data ingest & transforms to provision data not shipped with the app. |
| Adaptive Longevity | Seamless updates & reconfigurations after initial installation. | Data & orgs change over time; the app adapts to those changes automatically. |
Tableau Next Platform Layers
App Template Framework supports the Tableau Next intelligent application stack.
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Salesforce Platform: Trusted, intelligent, collaborative, composable foundation
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Salesforce Data 360: Build or bring your own lake for unified, real-time, cloud-scale data
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Tableau Semantics: Augment data with AI and consistent business knowledge
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Viz / Pulse Engagement Layer: AI-powered visualization widgets delivered in the flow of work
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Actions Layer: Automated and human-in-the-loop intelligent workflows
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Marketplace & App Exchange: Share, monetize, and distribute Einstein apps and data assets
Developer Ecosystem and Distribution
Developer Tools
- Template Builder
- VS Code Plugin
- Orchestrator CLI
- Metadata API
- Scratch Orgs
- SF compatibility
Embedding Framework
Embed analytics into Salesforce CRM or third-party apps; bring data, AI & insights into any workflow.
App Framework
Pre-built applications, developer playground, self-healing pipelines, and composable building blocks.