Connect Live Power BI to SSAS Multidimensional

Connect liv Power BI SSAS Multidimensional

In one of my previous posts I explained how to use Power BI on top of your SSAS Multidimensional using Data Import Scenario. You can also find definitive explanation about “Managing Analysis Services Multidimensional Model” here. In this post I show you how to connect live your SSAS Multidimensional model with Power BI. “Connect Live SSAS Multidimensional” means making a Direct Connection from Power BI Desktop to your SSAS Multidimensional instance.

As it is a direct connection you’ll be able to see/use the following SSAS Multidimensional objects:

  • Cubes
  • Perspectives
  • Measure Groups
  • Measures
  • Dimensions
  • Dimension Attributes
  • Hierarchies including Parent Child

In this post you’ll learn:

  • How to connect live from Power BI Desktop to SSAS Multidimensional
  • Creating reports using SSAS objects like hierarchies
  • Publishing your reports from Power BI Desktop to Power BI Service

Requirements

To be able to successfully create and publish your reports using Power BI Desktop on top of SSAS Multidimensional you will require:

  • The latest version of Power BI Desktop (Current version is 2.31.4280.361 64-bit (January 2016))

Power BI Desktop Version

Continue reading “Connect Live Power BI to SSAS Multidimensional”