How to get view as image in Tableau

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
View ID view_id	string	Required	LUID of the view to render
Resolution resolution	options	Optional	Image resolution
Cache Max Age (minutes) max_age	number	Optional	Acceptable cache age for the image

Sample request

{
  "view_id": "{{trigger.view_id}}",
  "resolution": "{{trigger.resolution}}",
  "max_age": "{{trigger.max_age}}"
}

Returns

{
  "size_bytes": 45123,
  "content_type": "image/png"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get View as Image.

What does the Get View as Image action do in Tableau?

Renders a Tableau view (worksheet or dashboard) to a PNG image at the requested resolution. Great for embedding dashboards in emails, Slack posts, or PDF reports without exposing the live workbook.

What inputs does Get View as Image require?

Required: View ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Tableau returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get View as Image support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get View as Image inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Tableau's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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