Integrating R with Tableau

I have earlier used R with MS Power BI, and have decided to try out this R with Tableau. So as the first step I need to integrate it with Tableau.

As the first step I need to install Rserve : install.packages("Rserve")

Rserve is a package which enables applications like Tableau to use R without initializing each time, in other words, it is the connector between Tableau Desktop and R.

I am using RStudio for the ease of my purpose.

And then I run library(Rserve);Rserve() to start Rserve. My R environment is now ready to be used with Tableau.

I am using how_to_integrate_r_and_tableau.twbx downloaded from Tableau site for demonostration purpose.

When I open the 'Regression' worksheet, it shows me an error, it is unable to access the R service.

I am using my localhost as the R service, and I mention that in the External Service Connection.

The default port for R is 6311.

Now my R and Tableau should be integrated. And to test that if I open the 'Regression' worksheet, it works properly this time.

However the next worksheet 'Outlier' throws an error that 'there is no package called mvoutlier'. 

As R is package based, I need to install package mvoutlier.

And now the Outlier report starts working.

Further details and the sample Tableau file can be obtained from Tableau tutorial site.