SQL Analysis Services Documentation

Power BI Integration Sample Files

This archive contains sample files and project configurations demonstrating how to integrate SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) with Microsoft Power BI. These samples are designed to help developers and analysts leverage the power of SSAS tabular and multidimensional models within the familiar Power BI interface.

Explore these resources to:

• Understand best practices for connecting Power BI to SSAS.
• Learn how to build efficient and performant models.
• Discover advanced DAX and MDX query patterns.
• Implement security and data governance strategies.

Key Features and Benefits

• Live Connection: Samples showcasing how to utilize live connections for real-time data access.
• Import Mode: Examples demonstrating the import mode for optimized performance.
• Model Design Patterns: Reference implementations for common SSAS modeling scenarios.
• DAX and MDX Examples: Practical code snippets for complex calculations and queries.
• Performance Tuning: Tips and tricks for optimizing SSAS performance for Power BI.

Technical Details

The downloaded file, power-bi-integration.zip, contains a collection of files including:

• SSAS project files (.spproject)
• Sample Power BI Desktop (.pbix) files
• DAX and MDX script files (.dax, .mdx)
• Documentation and readme files (.md, .txt)
• Sample data files if applicable

Ensure you have the necessary software installed, such as SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for Visual Studio and Power BI Desktop.