How to Change an Analysis Services Instance to Tabular Mode

In this post I will show a procedure to change Analysis Services instance to tabular mode in SQL Server 2016 if you accidentally setup SQL Server Analysis Services to multi-dimensional mode instead of Tabular mode

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Analysis Services Multidimensional

SSAS: Tabular vs Multi Dimensional

The SSAS Tabular Model

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