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Tableau Connector Pro for Jira app integrates with Insight in Jira Service Management. This integration further extends the capabilities of Insight asset and configuration management in Jira cloud and DC/Server to visualize the required data for actionable insights in Tableau. With this integration, you can import Insight Attributes and Insight Types field information to Tableau Desktop.

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  • Tableau Connector Pro for Jira Cloud and DC/Server app (version 4.1.0 and above) offers Insight integration.

  • Tableau Connector Pro for Jira requires Tableau Desktop software to function.

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Steps to integrate Tableau Connector Pro for Jira and Insight in Jira Service Management

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If you are using Jira Software Cloud Premium or Enterprise, then Insight asset and service management functionality is already included

Pre-requisite to use Insight (Assets):

  • To use Assets for the Jira Cloud, you need to have Jira Service Management Cloud Premium or Enterprise. For more information, refer toAssets in Jira Service Management.

  • If you are using To use Assets for the Jira Data Center, you need to install Jira Service Management Data Center 4.15 or above, the Insight functionality is already included when you download the file. For more information, refer toAssets for Jira Service Management Data Center.

Steps to integrate Tableau Connector Pro for Jira and Insight in Jira Service Management

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  • Insight is now called Assets. This update was part of the Jira Service Management Data Center 5.3 releaseFor more information, refer toInsight is now called Assets.

  • It is required to define a custom field in Jira to import the values of Insight Attributes and Insight Types.

  1. Navigate to Jira > Tableau Pro > My Connector URL and copy the Tableau Web Data Connector URL. For more information, refer toMy Connector URL.

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2. Navigate to Tableau Desktop > Web Data Connector.Enter the Tableau Web Data Connector URL to Tableau Desktop as a Data Source to import the data into Tableau. For more information, refer to Import into Tableau.

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4. A form displays the Jira and JSM fields. The Insight Attributes and Insight Types list the Insight fields.

Import the Insight data

Tableau Connector Pro for Jira Cloud

a. To import the Insight data, you need to set up the Email and API Token once. Enter the Email and API Token to grant access to Insight dataand select the required Insight fields for the data source. Click Continue.

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  • You can Change API Token for Connectors if required. To change the token, edit the connection.

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Insight Attributes

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  • AQL for Insight (Asset) Objects is available from version 4.2.0.

  • If the AQL query syntax is not correct, an error message appears. For more information, refer to AQL syntax validation.

  • Click (info) to know more about Asset Query Language syntax and usage. Refer to How to use Asset Query Language syntax.

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  • Select the required Insight Attributes to import.

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d. To import the Insight data, click Continue. To know about the checks performed before importing Insight data, refer to Form validation.

Tableau Connector Pro for Jira Data Center

a. To import the Insight data, select the required Insight fields for the data source and click Continue.

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  • AQL for Insight (Asset) Objects is available from version 4.2.0.

  • If the AQL query syntax is not correct, an error message appears. For more information, refer to AQL syntax validation.

  • Click (info) to know more about Asset Query Language syntax and usage. Refer to How to use Asset Query Language syntax.

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  • Select the required Insight attributes to import.

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d. Click Continue. To know about the checks performed before importing Insight data, refer to Form validation.

Data imported in Tableau Desktop

The Insight data gets imported and appears in a table format in Tableau.

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Form validation

On the click of Continue, the form is validated for the Email and API Token and the AQL syntax in sequence before importing the Insight data.

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  • The AQL syntax is validated once the Email and API Token pass the validation check. The error message is displayed if the AQL syntax is not valid. For more information about error handling, refer to AQL syntax validation.

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How to use Asset Query Language syntax?

Assets Query Language (AQL) is a language format used in Assets in Jira Service Management to create search queries for one or more objects.

Basic syntax

The basic syntax of an AQL query is <attribute> <operator> <value/function>. The query returns one or more objects when the attributes of these objects match the operator and value specified.

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Example

Query

Limit the search result to a specific object schema name.

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objectSchema = "ITSM Schema"

Limit the search result on object schema ids.

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objectSchemaId in (1, 2)

Limit the search result to a specific object type.

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objectType = "Employment Start Date"

Limit the search result on object type ids.

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objectTypeId in (1, 2)

Search all attributes on all objects for a relevant match.

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"anyAttribute = 123.123.123.123"

Limit the search to the object having any inbound references to it.

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"object having inboundReferences()"

Find an object by object Id.

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"objectId = 114"

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AQL syntax validation

The Assets app manages the AQL syntax validation and error messages.

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Example

Query provided with invalid syntax

Error message

Limit the search result to a specific object schema name.

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objectSchema = 
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Limit the search result on object schema ids.

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objectSchemaId in
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Limit the search result to a specific object type.

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objectType = "IT
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