Data Transformation Redefined with Tableau Pivots

A pivot in Tableau is a way to re-arrange and summarize data in a different way than it is presented in the original data source. It allows you to take data that is organized in one way and pivot it to be organized in a different way. This can be useful for creating different views of the data and for making it easier to analyze and understand.

To pivot data in Tableau, you can use the “Pivot” option in the “Transform” menu. This will allow you to select the fields that you want to pivot, as well as the fields that you want to use as rows and columns in the pivot table. You can also specify any filters or aggregations that you want to apply to the data.

Tableau Pivots, also known as cross-tabs or text tables, are a type of table visualization that allows you to display data in a compact and easily readable format. They are organized into rows and columns, with one dimension used for the rows and another dimension used for the columns. The intersection of each row and column is used to display the data.

To create a pivot table in Tableau, you can start by dragging a dimension to the Rows or Columns shelf, and then dragging a measure to the Columns or Rows shelf. The measure will be displayed as the text of the table.

Some of the key features of Tableau Pivot tables include:

• They can be used to display data in a compact and easily readable format.
• They can be used to display data by categories or groups.
• They can be used to display data in a summarized or detailed format.
• They can be used to display data in a tabular or matrix format.
• They can be used to display data in a stacked or side-by-side format.

Here is an example of how to pivot data in Tableau:

1. Connect to your data source in Tableau.
2. Drag a field that you want to pivot to the “Columns” shelf.
3. Drag another field that you want to pivot to the “Rows” shelf.
4. Right-click on the field in the “Columns” shelf and select “Pivot”.
5. Select the fields that you want to use as the new columns in the pivot table.
6. Click “OK” to apply the pivot.

Your data will now be pivoted and organized in a different way, with the fields that you selected as the new columns and rows. You can then use the pivot table to analyze and understand your data in a different way.