tableau is using unidentified source

Question

Hi I am using extract to view a workbook in tableau server.

I deleted the local extract as well as the extract in the server.

I am still able to see that data is being pointed.

Struggled a lot to understand this.Does tableau create temp folder to store? FYI It is not in live mode(since the data is not being changed until I refresh).

How do I point to server extract?(is it automatic)?

Answer 1

If a workbook on Server is pointing to a server hosted data source and that data source is delete, then it would not render. If you're still able to view the data, then it sounds like the workbook was uploaded with the extract. Check the file size, if it's large, that's probably what happened.