Error "Invalid show data table ID" occurs when trying to view data source which has been published to Tableau Server using a different version of Tableau Desktop. For example:
1. Open Tableau Desktop
2. Sign into Tableau Server
3. Connect to one published data source.
4. Under data source pane, click the icon 'View data source', the following error might occur:
"Fail to load data.
Error code:FCAEE637
Invalid show data table ID"
It's recommended to use Tableau Desktop which is the same version or lower version as Tableau Server to connect to published data source and view the data.
It's recommended to use Tableau Desktop which is the same version or lower version as Tableau Server to connect to published data source and view the data.
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