Tableau Online with Microsoft SSO

  • Published on Nov 7, 2024
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Note: Make sure the Microsoft account you are trying to log in with does not have MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) enabled or required


To set up your Tableau Online dashboard connection in Skykit Beam, you'll need:

  • A display or screen to play your content

  • A media player and an HDMI cord

  • Internet connectivity

To set up your display:

  • Turn on the display.

  • Connect your media player to the display using the HDMI cord.

  • Connect your power cable to a power source and your media player.

  • Log in to Skykit Beam to set up your secure dashboard connection.

  • If required, select your desired tenant.

  • From the Content screen, click the +Content button at the top right.

  • Select Dashboards from the create menu.

  • Fill out the following fields in the Dashboard creation process.

Step 1: Which dashboard provider would you like to use?

  • Within the dropdown menu, scroll down and select the Tableau Online option.

  • In the Enter a dashboard URL field, enter the Tableau URL you would like to display. Remember, you must also include https:// in your URL.

Step 2: How do you want to log in to your dashboard?

  • Within the dropdown menu, select the Microsoft 365 option

Step 3: What is the username and password used to log in to your dashboard?

If this is your first dashboard connection, you'll need to create a username and password.

  • Select +Add a new dashboard username and password from the username list

    Note:  Please enter the username and password associated with your Microsoft account

  • Next, give your dashboard username and password a nickname to be easily identified later. The next time you look in the username and password list, you will see this nickname


Step 4: Additional Settings

  • What do you want to name your Beam Dashboard?

    • Name your dashboard so you can easily find it within Beam

  • Reload Duration

    • This setting determines how often Skykit will force your dashboard to reload. If it’s crucial to show the most up to date data, set a low reload duration.

Note:

If your displays are on a mobile network, frequent page reloads can be costly. Reducing the Reload Duration can help save costs when your displays use a mobile connection.

Timeout Duration

Skykit will attempt to reach your dashboard within the designated time frame. If it's not successful, we'll move on after the duration has passed.