After configuring Tableau Desktop report as per online help page, the usage report is not being sent to Tableau Server.
The following error is output to Tableau Desktop log although the configured URL to Tableau Server is correct.
2020-06-04T11:11:44.932: 14424-e00 EXCP
excp-msg : Internet communication error: URL using bad/illegal format or missing URL
().
msg : HTTPRequestor: rethrow exception
excp-type : NetworkException
001472636

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