Posted by
Andy Brown
on 11 January 2016
The built-in DAX formula editor in SSAS Tabular leaves a lot to be desired. This blog shows how to install and use two of the most useful third-party add-ins: DAX Editor and DAX Studio.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 11 January 2016
To create formulae in SSAS Tabular you need to learn DAX, the language used for creating measures. This blog shows the basic syntax of DAX, and explains how SSAS Tabular uses query context in a pivot table to aggregate data correctly.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 05 January 2016
You can make pivot tables much easier to use by combining all of the aggregator columns into a single table, using the RELATED function. This blog also shows you how to work with blanks, including using the ISBLANK function to test whether matching values exist in linked tables.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 05 January 2016
Creating calculated columns in tabular models is deceptively similar to creating formulae in Excel. Deceptively, because the underlying language (DAX) is completely different, and you can make use of functions like SWITCH which have no Excel equivalent. This blog shows what calculated columns are, and how to create them.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 04 January 2016
You can import data into tabular models from virtually any data source, as shown by this tutorial.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 16 November 2015
The first - and most important - part of using Analysis Services (tabular mode) is to create a data model, incuding only those tables and columns you need. This lengthy blog shows you how to go about creating the perfect data model!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 11 November 2015
Before you can get started with tabular SSAS, you need to check you have Analysis Services (tabular model) installed on your computer. This blog also shows you how to run and configure Visual Studio, and how to create your first tabular project.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 07 November 2015
From SQL Server 2012 onwards there is an alternative way of working with Analysis Services. Say goodbye to difficult-to-create cubes and dimensions, and embrace the new tabular model server mode instead! When finished this tutorial will cover everything you need to know, from creating your first data model to creating measures using DAX expressions.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 07 July 2023
If you're building a data warehouse, you'll want to know whether you should be creating cubes using the legacy multi-dimensional Analysis Services server mode, or creating data models in the new tabular mode. This blog gives Wise Owl's take on the subject.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 07 July 2023
Our tutorial on using tabular model (Analysis Services) is based on our Make-a-Mammal database. This blog shows how to install this database, and how to understand the tables and relationships that it contains.