Connecting to Analysis Services/SSAS Multidimensional

Michał Trybulec - Dataedo Team Michał Trybulec 11th October, 2024

To connect to Analysis Services Multidimensional model create new documentation by clicking Add and choosing Database connection.

Connection to SSAS Multidimensional

On the connection screen choose Analysis Servies (SSAS) Multidimensional

Provide connection details:

  • Server name - address of a server where model is available. (e.g. 10.10.10.10).
  • Authentication - choose Windows Authentication if you use your Windows account to identify, or one of Azure Active Directory authentications - either Password or Integrated. For Intgerated you need to be logged in to Mic.
  • User - for Azure Active Directory - Password authentication.
  • Passowrd - for Azure Active Directory - Password authentication.
  • Database - if server hosts multiple models, database allows you to select one of them by clicking [...] button.

SSAS Tabular connection form

Saving password

You can save Azure Active Directory password for later connections by checking Save password option. Password are saved in the repository database.

When connection was successful Dataedo will read objects and show a list of objects found. You can choose which objects to import. You can also use advanced filter to narrow down list of objects.

SSAS Multidimensional objects list

Confirm list of objects to import by clicking Next.

Next screen allow you to change default name of the documentation under which it will be visible in Dataedo repository.

SSAS Multidimensional title

Click Import to start the import.

When done close import window with Finish button.

SSAS Finished Import

Your database schema has been imported to new documentation in the repository.

SSAS Sample documentation