Creating DAX measures while connected to OLAP cube.

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am attempting to create measures while connected to an OLAP cube however it seems that i am unable to as they icons are grayed out.

Is there a workaround for this ?

Thank you for your time.

[V-lianl-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Did you connect to SSAS Multidimensional Models in connect live mode now ? Currently, only Tabular model supports to create report level measures in Power BI Desktop. For multidimensional cubes, you can't create any measures or calculated columns. You can see:

Connect to SSAS Multidimensional Models in Power BI Desktop

Analysis Services Tabular data in Power BI Desktop

Followings are the related ideas shared on Power BI Ideas forum. You can vote them up and add your comments there to improve Power BI in the feature. 

Calculated measures when live connected to MDX cubes

Best Regards,
Liang
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[Anonymous]

Unfortunately this option is not available to me, it works for reports with data that is not connected to a Cube, however on the reports linked to a cube i am unable to do so 😞

[AlexisOlson]

@Anonymous Is your cube tabular or multidimensional?

The link @Syk provided explains that this is only possible for tabular cubes (not MDX).

[Syk]

Sounds like its set up differently than mine.. maybe this similar post can explain more - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/olap-cube-live-connection/m-p/712944

[Syk]

Try right clicking on a table in the fields pane. You should be able to click 'New measure' here. (screenshot from a cube connected pbix)