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Format Durations in SQL Server Analysis Services

I have a fact table in my data warehouse that tracks durations of certain events as the total number of seconds that have passed. When users browse the cube, I’d like to show these durations formatted as time using the hh:mm:ss format. How can I do this in Analysis Services (SSAS)? - Koen Verbeeck responds. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2014/11/03 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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Solving Kerberos Issues in SSRS When Running Beside IIS

When SSRS is running on a server with IIS, pass through Windows Authentication can be difficult to set up. Read more...

By Ian Massi 2014/10/07 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: reporting services (ssrs)

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SQL Server Analysis Server (SSAS) KeyColumn vs NameColumn vs ValueColumn

What is the difference between the KeyColumn, the NameColumn, and the ValueColumn for a dimension attribute in SQL Server Analysis Services? When should you use each one for a dimension attribute? Check out this tip to learn more. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2014/07/14 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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MDX Guide for SQL Folks: Part I - Navigating The Cube

Learn all you need to know about MDX, by drawing only on your current SQL knowledge. Read more...

By Frank A. Banin 2014/06/13 (first published: 2012/11/01) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: mdx

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Introduction to the SQL Server Analysis Services Neural Network Data Mining Algorithm

In data mining and machine learning circles, the neural network is one of the most difficult algorithms to explain. Fortunately, SQL Server Analysis Services allows for a simple implementation of the algorithm for data analytics. Dallas Snider explains Read more...

By Additional Articles 2014/05/19 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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DAX: Topn is not a Filter

In this document I will demonstrate how using the TOPN function in a DAX query doesn’t necessarily do what you may expect. Read more...

By Gary Strange 2014/05/01 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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Explaining the Calculations of Probability and Importance for Complex Association Rules in SSAS

The output from the Association Rules data mining model in SSAS 2012 can be difficult to understand, especially when the generated rules become more complex. In this tip we go through an example to provide a better understanding. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2014/04/17 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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SQL Server Analysis Services ProcessAdd for a Partition

Is there a way to process only the new data for a partition in SQL Server Analysis Services? Yes, this is accomplished in SQL Server Analysis Services with the ProcessAdd option for partitions. Daniel Calbimonte demonstrates how it works. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2014/03/27 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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SaaS and Multi-tenancy Models

If you need to architect a multi-tenant Analysis Services project, what are your options? This piece from Sean Woehrle shows four options and explains why he picked a particular one. Read more...

By Sean Woehrle 2014/03/11 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com

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Analysis Services Tabular

By Steven Neumersky 2014/02/05 | Category: querying

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Analysis Services Multidimensional

By Steven Neumersky 2014/02/04 | Category: hierarchies

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Analysis Services Multidimensional

By Steven Neumersky 2014/02/03 | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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SSAS: Tabular vs Multi Dimensional

By Stewart Campbell 2014/01/27 | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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DAX Query - Part 2

A more detailed look at the DAX language and some of its more frequently used functions Read more...

By Gary Strange 2013/12/13 (first published: 2013/05/02) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: dax

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DAX Query Basics

In this document I will attempt to talk you through writing your first very simple DAX queries. For the purpose of this document I will query the rather familiar Adventure Works Tabular Cube. Read more...

By Gary Strange 2013/12/12 (first published: 2012/09/25) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: dax

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The SSAS Tabular Model

Phil Factor examines SQL Server 2012's SSAS Tabular model. Read more...

By Phil Factor 2013/10/14 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) 2012 Top and Bottom Functions

Scott Murray has used the Top and Bottom T-SQL functions in SQL Server and wonders, do the same functions exist in the SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) or MDX? If so, how do they work? Can you provide some examples? Check out this tip to learn more. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2013/09/17 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services Partitioning Performance Demonstration

How much of an improvement in processing time can a simple SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) partitioning structure provide? Can you provide any examples? Does this processing time improvement only apply to the fact tables? Check out this tip to learn more. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2013/08/19 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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Using Microsoft Excel to Retrieve SSAS Tabular Data

Although it is well-known how to create a tabular database in PowerPivot, it is less obvious that there are several useful options for retrieving SSAS tabular data into Excel. This provides an easy way of manipulating, visualizing and analyzing the data without needing to know the details of SSAS and the tabular model. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2013/08/05 | Source: SimpleTalk | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services XMLA

Cube developers often flippantly use the term XMLA in their discussion of maintaining, scripting, backing up, and restoring cubes and other SSAS objects; what exactly is XMLA and how can it be used? Check out this tip to learn more. Read more...

By Additional Articles 2013/07/22 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: analysis services (ssas)

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