Distinct Count Measure Group not distinct in MDX script
I am attempting run the following MDX query to determine the distinct amount of transaction numbers for a set including 2 dimension attributes. (POS and Concierge) When I run the query, I seem to be...
View ArticleMDX and VB FUNCTIONS ---
Hi to all.I write this topic because i need an help about MDX and how to use VB Functions to use together MDX.My MDX Query example :SELECT([Marca_Modello].[Codice Merceologia].[All...
View ArticleDeploy after changing data type
HalloI needed to change surrogate keys data type from int to char: I updated the DSV and verified that dimensions properties report actual data type.Now when I deploy the solution I get the "OLE DB was...
View ArticleError attaching MdxStepByStep.mdf for SQL Server 2008 MDX Step by Step.
When I try to attach the MdxStepByStep database I get the following error:One or more files do not match the primary file of the database. [...] If this is an existing database, the file may be...
View Articlea simple? MDX query returning top 10 and rest result
Hi,I need a simple (if possible) MDX query on a cube.My starscheme looks like this (simplified for this question ) :- a Fact table 'Sales' with a measure 'Quantity'- a Dimension table 'ProductThe MDX...
View ArticleMeasure shows incorrect value
I have a measure that calculates revenue.There are several partitions to store the sales data. Each partition holding about 10 weeks of data.I'm coming across a weird issue. There is a view that reads...
View Article4TB Limit?
I have request 10TB of disk space for my SSAS cubes from my Storage and Server Group. I am being told that they can only give me two 4TB chunks and one 2TB chunk from the OS.The server is Windows 2008...
View ArticleDistinct Count
HiI am new with SSAS and not that much experience with it. I was trying to match the result of the cube with extracting directly fro tables. but i have differences.for example: if customer A pay for...
View ArticleHow to handle historical data change in SSAS
I am a novice to SSAS and I was wondering if there is a way to process historical data change in a fact table? Time to time we do need to make adjustment to the data that was loaded to warehouse. In...
View ArticleCreating dimension from Fact table.
Hi,I have 2 tables in my warehouse database one fact table and one dimension table. 1. TransFact2. TimeDimensionTransFact (Columns)-----------------------Id (PK)TransDate (FK -->...
View ArticleCalculations tab SCOPE
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help with some scope syntax in the calculations tab. I'm trying test the following:/* Calculate the entire cube first.*/CALCULATE;/* This SCOPE statement defines the...
View ArticleAggregation of an MDX calculated measure when multiple time periods are selected
In my SSAS cube, I have several measures defined in MDX which work fine except in one type of aggregation across time periods. Some don't aggregate (and aren't meant to) but one does aggregate but...
View ArticleNamed sets in SSAS
Hi,I'm creating named sets in SSAS. I happen to be using 2012 but don't think that this has any effect on what i'm trying to achieve.Essentially i have a named set that does a YTD calculation. The...
View ArticleRelated measures
I have two related tables in my DSV. The first table called Test has a primary key column called test_id which is an integer data type. I have successfully created measures and the accompanying...
View ArticleHas anyone made the switch from SQL DBA to BI as a career?
I'm currently a SQL DBA considering shifting into a BI career.1) [b]Has anyone else made the switch before?[/b] Do you like it? Wish you could go back? Pros/cons? Working conditions different (are you...
View Articleproblem with olap in excel
I have security table and I join it into my fact table, everything is working properly in SSAS but when I try to join via excel to my cube I have problem with dimansion with is join to security....
View ArticleTiming dimension processin
Hi,Currently looking at two dimensions that seem to vary in processing time. Everything else is reasonably consistant in processing times. It is a full dimension process that is causing the issue....
View ArticleFiltering cube from value on a fact table
Hi all,I'm posting here cause my research didn't help me at all :(I'm lookig to filter data via a role in SSAS. I have a fact table, with a column "valid" (0 or 1) wich is linked to dimensions tables....
View ArticleMSSDSRV.EXE or MSSQLServerOLAPService won't take more 50% of CPU
The resource governor is not on, can't seem to figure out why it won't go beyond 50%. It's a hard stop right there. Am I missing a configuration somewhere? Have SQL2008r2 on Server2008r2, 2 CPU, 12gb Ram.
View ArticleHow to compute a single bit wise operator in MDX
In SQL I have a query like this Select power (hourofday,2) & 9 from table 1In MDXI found the function to do the power which is ^ but I couldnt find the single bit operator.Can someone please help...
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