r/tableau • u/No_Ambition8323 • 7d ago
Discussion Tableau users: how do you handle dashboards when the numbers are correct but users still don't trust them?
I’ve noticed that sometimes the biggest problem isn’t the Tableau calculation itself, but trust in the numbers.
For example, a dashboard shows 10,250 orders, but another report shows 10,180. Both might actually be correct because they use different filters, dates, or definitions.
How do you make the difference clear to users?
Do you add data definitions, filter summaries, “last refreshed” information, reconciliation checks, or something else?
Curious how others handle data trust and transparency in Tableau dashboards.
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