Error while publishing to Tableau Server with Unlicensed (Can Publish) site Role

Recently, one of our customer is facing this issue while publishing reports to Tableau Server with Unlicensed (Can Publish) site Role from Tableau Desktop.

The error is :      Your account is not licensed

 

Note: Getting this error for Tableau Desktop 10.0 or later;

Resolution:  We need to edit the registry on Windows, or plist information on Mac OS X.

On Windows:
Apply these settings on end user (who has 'Unlicensed (can publish)' site role) computer with SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR rights.

1. Open the registry and navigate to the following location:
   
                HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Tableau\Tableau 10.1\Settings
   
   * This path assumes version 10.1. Use the path appropriate for your version.
   
   
2. Create a new REG_DWORD value
   
   Value name = WorkgroupUseLegacyServerSignIn
   
   Value data = 1

Here, you can see the steps with screenshots to edit REGITRY settings on Windows.

1. Open ‘Registry Editor’ window with regedit.exe command

   image 1 : Open ‘Registry Editor’

Then, you can see the below ‘Registry Editor’ Window.

   image 2 : Registry Editor

2. Now, click on

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> Software --> Tableau --> Tableau 10.1 --> Settings

   image 3 : Registry Editor - Tableau Settings

3. Now, right click on ‘Settings’ and create a New ‘DWORD’

   image 4 : Registry Editor - Add DWORD

Rename it as WorkgroupUseLegacyServerSignIn and enter value 1.

   image 5 : Registry Editor - WorkgroupUseLegacyServerSignIn = 1

Click on Ok.

Happy Coding!!!