Edit a Tableau synchronization schedule

You can edit the synchronization schedule of a Tableau Server asset. For example, you can do this if you think the synchronization job runs too often or not often enough.

Prerequisites

• You have a resource role with the Configure external system resource permission, for example Owner.
• You have a global role with the Catalog global permission, for example Catalog Author.
• You have registered Tableau.
• You have connected a Tableau Server asset to a Tableau Server or Tableau Online.
• You have added a synchronization schedule.

Steps

1. Open a Tableau Server asset page.
2. In the tab pane, click Configuration.
3. In the Synchronization schedule section, click Edit Schedule.
4. Enter the required information.
   

   Field	Description
   Repeat	The interval when you want to synchronize automatically, for example daily, weekly or based on a Cron expression.
   Cron	The Quartz Cron expression that determines when the synchronization takes place. This field is only visible if you select Cron expression in the Repeat field.
   Every	The day on which you want to synchronize, for example Sunday. This field is only visible if you select Weekly in the Repeat field.
   Every first	The day of the month on which you want to synchronize, for example Tuesday. This field is only visible if you select Monthly in the Repeat field.
   At	The time at which you want to synchronize automatically, for example 14:00. This field is only visible if you select Daily, Weekly or Monthly in the Repeat field.
   Time zone	The time zone for the schedule.

5. Click Save.