However, only the current line is ever visible in an ad-hoc calculation, so this can be confusing for anyone viewing or editing the calculation who has no way of knowing that it contains multiple lines. See Get Started with Calculations in Tableau Multi-Line Ad-Hoc CalculationsĪs you're typing an ad-hoc calculation, you can press Shift+Enter to start a new line. Once you name an ad-hoc calculation, it is the same as a calculation you created with the calculation editor, and is available on other sheets in the workbook.

You will be prompted to name the calculation.

If you want to save an ad-hoc calculation for use in other workbook sheets, copy it to the Data pane. Note: Ad-hoc calculations are not named, but are saved when you close the workbook. If you are working in Tableau Desktop, errors in ad-hoc calculations are underlined in red. Press Ctrl+Enter (or Command+Enter on a Mac) to commit the expression and update the view without closing the calculation.Īd-hoc calculations are supported on the Rows, Columns, Marks, and Measure Values shelves they are not supported on the Filters or Pages shelves. Press Enter, Tab, or click outside the expression to commit the expression, close the calculation, and update the view. Type to update the expression, or drag new fields into the expression from the Data pane or elsewhere in the view. You can also double-click on an empty shelf or on an empty part of a shelf to create a new calculation. Create an Ad-Hoc Calculationĭouble-click on an existing field to start editing. Ad-hoc calculations are also known as type-in or in-line calculations.

Ad-hoc calculations are calculations that you can create and update as you work with a field on a shelf in the view.

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