Classroom Training

SSAS Tabular Model training course

Classroom training course - online version also available

£695 + VAT for most venues (£795 + VAT for London)

2 days

For anyone who is familiar with relational databases, tabular models in Analysis Services are easier to create and use than the old multi-dimensional cube models; plus they use DAX as a language, rather than the harder-to-understand MDX. Tabular models are a natural extension of PowerPivot within Excel.

This course will show you (among other things): how to create tabular models by combining tables from SQL Server, Access, Excel and other data sources; how to create DAX calculated columns and measures to extend your data mode; and how to extract data from these models using clients such as Excel pivot tables.

Course details

Possible locations:London, Manchester, Online
Next classroom course:No classroom dates
Time:09:30-16:30

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Course Contents

The contents of this course are as follows:

Getting started

Multidimensional vs tabular
Separate named instances

Visual Studio basics

Visual Studio windows
Setting startup options
Creating a project

Connecting to SQL Server

Creating and using connections
Filtering rows and columns

Creating a data model

Hiding from client tools
Renaming tables/columns
How column storage works
How processing works

Relationships

Diagram view
Creating relationships

Excel pivot tables

Analysing data in Excel
Connecting from Excel
Using Excel pivot tables

Covered if time allows If time

Power BI Desktop overview

Importing from SSAS
Basic visualisations
How publishing works

Other data sources

Linking to Excel
Pasting in data

Calculated columns

Using IF and SWITCH
BLANK arithmetic
Linking tables using RELATED

Measures

Creating measures
SUMX, AVERAGEX, etc.

Changing query context

The CALCULATE function
Using FILTER

Prototyping using PowerPivot

Using PowerPivot
Importing PowerPivot models into SSAS
Constraints

Accessing DAX queries

From within Excel
From Reporting Services

Calendars

Creating a calendar table
Using multiple calendars

Date calculations

Working days
Period to date
Prior and parallel periods
Semi-additive measures

Hierarchies

Creating a hierarchy
Viewing hierarchies

KPIs

The parts of a KPI
Absolute and relative measures
Creating and viewing KPIs

Perspectives

Creating perspectives
Using in Excel

Covered if time allows If time

Security

How security works
Creating roles
Filtering rows by role

You should be familiar with how relational databases work to attend this course. You'll also find the course more difficult if you haven't used pivot tables in Excel.

Why Choose Us?

No more than 5 people per class
Proper restaurant lunch included
545 references viewable online
Free USB stick containing course files
Genuine Wise Owl trainers only
Unbelievably good courseware

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Sample customer feedback

Our thanks to everyone who agreed to share their thoughts (note that some of these reviews may be for our online courses).

"2 days passed quickly as the course involved lots of hands on exercises. Contents were relevant and I would recommend it."

InSun Ahn (Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd)

"Great course, very insightful and the trainer was comprehensive with everything he showed me. Thanks!"

Jordan Byrom (Addleshaw Goddard)

"This is my second training and as before, the trainer was knowledgeable and very clear with his explanations. He was able to tailor the course to match my experience and I am very satisfied overall. I wanted to improve my SSAS skills. Though the course was about a model we don't use at work right now, I am positive I will get the opportunity to put it to good use."

Folakemi Ayoade (Bank of England)

"Our trainer knew his stuff - and was able to accommodate our many questions about SSAS, as applicable to our work context. Previously, I have mostly attended in person training - so still getting the hang of "online" version, and was pleased to have useful course resources provided in advance."

Victor Ochieng (Plan International)

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course especially as I had the privilege of being the only candidate. Consequently was able to discuss detailed issues related to my area of concern. Also, as it’s not a Microsoft certified course with an exam, there’s no time pressure and the trainer could be flexible about allowing some familiar aspects to be dropped so we could focus on other areas in more detail."

Phil Breeze (Sepura plc)

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Other Analysis Services training resources

SSAS exercises

The exercises listed here should give you some idea of what to expect from this course.

View SSAS or Tabular exercises

SSAS blogs

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