Examining metrics

Tableau metrics are created from an existing view and provide quick, at-a-glance data values. They are helpful for monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for an organization without requiring developers or analysts to build a separate KPI view. Metrics allow users who are unfamiliar with Tableau Desktop, the Web Edit feature, or those who just don't want to go through the process of building an entire dashboard to almost instantaneously create an easy-to-understand, clean view connected to the original data source that allows them and others to monitor the performance of an important metric. The feature allows you to create metrics for all the important numbers that are frequently monitored from all the different reports, and then have them all available in a single location. Metrics are also optimized for both mobile and desktop use. They update automatically and display the most recent value. An example of some metrics is shown in the following screenshot...