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  • Using Metadata to Bridge the Gap Between Ohio State Data Producers and Data Consumers

    Ric Hunter | December 2, 2025
    Ohio State Data Stewards and Tableau Project Leads recently convened to discuss the importance of metadata. This post shares key points discussed and reveals five surprising truths about metadata that will help solve efficiency problems, benefit the newly released Ohio State Data Catalog, and make the work of data professionals more efficient, discoverable, and impactful.

  • A Simpler Way to Use Workday Data in Tableau Prep

    Ric Hunter | August 14, 2025
    Tired of wrestling with messy Workday data? If you've spent hours cleaning Journal Line data just to get it into shape for Tableau Prep, you're not alone. Now there is a certified, more plug-and-play Workday data source that works seamlessly with Tableau Prep. No extra coding or no data headaches. Read the full post to learn how this new data source can work for you.

  • Additions to Tableau Training and Help Resources

    Ric Hunter | July 11, 2025
    In response to evolving user needs, the OTDI Data Visualization team is conducting Tableau Server Fundamentals training via Zoom on August 19 and October 15. Since many people have augmented Workday reporting with Tableau reports, this 45-minute online training is for users new to using Tableau Server for reporting purposes. It will cover navigation, subscriptions, sharing data, and how to create and save report parameters. This training is intended for non-Medical Center users. Attendees must be up to date on IDP training and have access to Tableau Server. Registration through BuckeyeLearn is required and space is limited. See the full post for registration details as well as help resource updates including Tableau consultation opportunities and a new LinkedIn Learning playlist.

  • Operational Data Store (ODS) Retired June 1

    Ric Hunter | May 30, 2025
    The ODS (DWHCRPT) and Data Mart (DWDMOSU) have been retired as of this Sunday, June 1, at 5 p.m. Student data that was accessible in the ODS (DWHCRPT) and the Data Mart (DWDMOSU) has transitioned to the RAE (Reporting and Analytics Environment). See the full post for more details and help links.

  • Operational Data Store (ODS) Retires June 1

    Ric Hunter | May 13, 2025
    The ODS (DWHCRPT) and data mart (DWDMOSU) will be retired on June 1, 2025. Student data currently housed in the ODS (DWHCRPT) and the data mart (DWDMOSU) has transitioned to the RAE (Reporting and Analytics Environment). Since Autumn 2024, the primary communication tool for updates regarding this transition to the RAE is the ODS users mailing list that we’ve also been using to reach ODS users directly. There is also information posted through the Data Lake page.

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