How to Fix the 'HTTP Bad Request' Error When Publishing to Tableau Server
When publishing a workbook created in Tableau Desktop to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud, you may encounter the following error message, and the publishing process will stop.
Unexpected Error
An error occurred while publishing the workbook.
Error Code: 0505B44A
HTTP bad request
This error primarily occurs when the 'Project Name' on the Tableau Server contains a slash (/).
In a web environment, a slash (/) is used to separate the hierarchy of a URL path. Therefore, if a project name includes a slash, the server misinterprets it as a non-existent subfolder path rather than a single project name. This confusion results in a communication error, specifically an 'HTTP bad request'.
Solution
To resolve this error, log in to your Tableau Server and remove the slash (/) from the project name. If you need to separate words, it is recommended to use a hyphen (-) or an underscore (_) instead. Once you have corrected the project name, try publishing again from Tableau Desktop, and the workbook will upload successfully.
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