Filter out a Column in Tableau [with an LOD filter]
How can we exclude a column from a dataset directly in Tableau?
Without data prep, it can be tricky to get rid of an unwanted column, especially one that creates issues when aggregating numerical data.
While completely excluding a column from a dataset is not possible, in this video I will show a way to exclude the unwanted column from a view with a FIXED LOD filter.
0:00 Intro
0:28 Get rid of a column in Tableau without data prep (use case)
2:30 Create the Calculated Field
3:04 How the Calculation Works
4:04 Use the Calculated Field as a Filter
4:24 Example with a Bar Chart