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Error: "Tableau Server API Request (Sign-in) Error Code 401001: Signin Error -- Error signing in to Tableau Server" with Publish to Tableau Server tool

SophiaF
Alteryx
Alteryx
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Issue

 

The following error is seen when a workflow that contains the Publish to Tableau Server tool is run on the Server.

 
Tableau Server API Request (Sign-in) Error Code 401001: Signin Error -- Error signing in to Tableau Server.

This error may also be seen:

  
Iteration #1: Tool #11: Error transferring data: URL using bad/illegal format or missing URL
 

Environment Details

 
  • Alteryx Server
    • All versions
  • Tableau Online
    • Configured for Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Publish to Tableau Server tool


Cause

 

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is configured on the Tableau Online site. After switching to MFA on Tableau Online, the Publish To Tableau Server tool will no longer operate because authentication will require the use of a Personal Access Token . This is due to the requirements of Tableau's API, which only supports MFA via the use of Personal Access Tokens.



Diagnosis

 

Confirm with your Tableau Administrator that MFA is enabled on your site. If so, see solution A.
If it is not, please see Solution B.

 

Resolution

 

Solution A


Replace the Publish to Tableau Server tool with the Tableau Output tool and use the authentication method "Personal Access Token":


Refer to this article for steps on how to resolve this issue.
 

Solution B


Contact Alteryx Support.

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