When Tableau first connects to a data source, it automatically assigns each field to either the Dimensions or Measures area. Which of the following fields would Tableau most likely classify as a dimension by default?
Tableau treats dimensions as categorical descriptors that slice or segment data, even if the underlying values are numeric. An employee identification number functions as a label; it is not intended for mathematical aggregation, so Tableau places it in Dimensions. Sales revenue, profit margin, and units sold are quantitative values meant to be summed, averaged, or otherwise aggregated, so Tableau places those fields in Measures.
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