DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question
A data analyst is building a dashboard in Tableau and wants to allow users to select a specific product category and have all charts on the dashboard filter to that category. Which Tableau feature should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Dashboard action
Dashboard actions in Tableau enable interactivity such as filtering across sheets based on user clicks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Calculated field
Why it's wrong here
Calculated fields create new data, not interactivity.
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LOD expression
Why it's wrong here
LOD expressions control aggregation level, not interactivity.
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Parameter
Why it's wrong here
Parameters allow input, but dashboard actions provide click filtering.
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Dashboard action
Why this is correct
Dashboard actions enable cross-sheet filtering.
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