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SCALAR

# DateTime

An RFC-3339 compliant DateTime Scalar

## [_link_](#graphql-schema-definition) GraphQL Schema definition

`   - scalar DateTime   `

## [_link_](#require-by) Require by

- [Dashboard_A dashboard contained in a published workbook._](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/dashboard.doc.html "Dashboard - A dashboard contained in a published workbook.")

- [DataQualityCertification_A data quality certification associated with a content item_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/dataqualitycertification.doc.html "DataQualityCertification - A data quality certification associated with a content item")

- [DataQualityWarning_A data quality warning associated with a content item_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/dataqualitywarning.doc.html "DataQualityWarning - A data quality warning associated with a content item")

- [Datasource_Root GraphQL type for embedded and published data sources Data sources are a way to represent how Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server model and connect to data. Data sources can be published separately, as a published data source, or may be contained in a workbook as an embedded data source. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/datasource.htm_](datasource.doc.html "Datasource - Root GraphQL type for embedded and published data sources
    Data sources are a way to represent how Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server model and connect to data. Data sources can be published separately, as a published data source, or may be contained in a workbook as an embedded data source.
    See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/datasource.htm")

- [EmbeddedDatasource_A data source embedded in a workbook_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/embeddeddatasource.doc.html "EmbeddedDatasource - A data source embedded in a workbook")

- [Flow_Flows are used to prepare data, which can include aggregation, cleaning, preprocessing, etc._](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/flow.doc.html "Flow - Flows are used to prepare data, which can include aggregation, cleaning, preprocessing, etc.")

- [GenericLabel_A label that can be attached to assets. \*Available in Tableau Cloud March 2023 / Server 2023.1 and later.\*_](genericlabel.doc.html "GenericLabel - A label that can be attached to assets.  
    *Available in Tableau Cloud March 2023 / Server 2023.1 and later.*")

- [Label_A label that can be attached to assets. \*Available in Tableau Cloud March 2023 / Server 2023.1 and later.\*_](label.doc.html "Label - A label that can be attached to assets.  
    *Available in Tableau Cloud March 2023 / Server 2023.1 and later.*")

- [Lens_Lenses are curated, embeddable Ask Data experiences. \*Introduced in Tableau Cloud June 2022 / Server 2022.3.\* \*Retired in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2.\*_](lens.doc.html "Lens - Lenses are curated, embeddable Ask Data experiences.  
    *Introduced in Tableau Cloud June 2022 / Server 2022.3.*  
    *Retired in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2.*")

- [Metric_Metrics are time series data constructed from fields contained in views. \*Retired in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2.\*_](metric.doc.html "Metric - Metrics are time series data constructed from fields contained in views.  
    *Retired in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2.*")

- [PublishedDatasource_A Tableau data source that has been published separately to Tableau Server. It can be used by multiple workbooks._](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/publisheddatasource.doc.html "PublishedDatasource - A Tableau data source that has been published separately to Tableau Server. It can be used by multiple workbooks.")

- [Sheet_A sheet contained in a published workbook._](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/sheet.doc.html "Sheet - A sheet contained in a published workbook.")

- [TableauSite_Site on Tableau server_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/tableausite.doc.html "TableauSite - Site on Tableau server")

- [View_A view contained in a published workbook. Views can be sheets or dashboards._](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/view.doc.html "View - A view contained in a published workbook. Views can be sheets or dashboards.")

- [VirtualConnection_A virtual connection. \*Available in Tableau Cloud March 2022 / Server 2022.1 and later.\*_](virtualconnection.doc.html "VirtualConnection - A virtual connection.  
    *Available in Tableau Cloud March 2022 / Server 2022.1 and later.*")

- [VirtualConnectionTable_A table in a virtual connection. \*Available in Tableau Cloud March 2022 / Server 2022.1 and later.\*_](virtualconnectiontable.doc.html "VirtualConnectionTable - A table in a virtual connection.  
    *Available in Tableau Cloud March 2022 / Server 2022.1 and later.*")

- [VirtualConnectionTable\_Filter_Filter by GraphQL field and given value_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/virtualconnectiontable_filter.doc.html "VirtualConnectionTable_Filter - Filter by GraphQL field and given value")

- [Workbook_Workbooks are used to package up Tableau visualizations (which are called "sheets" in the Metadata API) and data models (which are called "embedded data sources" when they are owned by a workbook)._](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/workbook.doc.html "Workbook - Workbooks are used to package up Tableau visualizations (which are called \"sheets\" in the Metadata API) and data models (which are called \"embedded data sources\" when they are owned by a workbook).")