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Jeanxyz
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Where can I find Process Database dialogue box in SSMS or Tabular Editor

I'm reading MS documentation, it says one can refresh database or tabular tables using the process database option, but I can't find this button in my SSMS. 

MS doc:

To process a database

  1. In SQL Server Management Studio, right-click on the database you want to process, and then click Process Database.

  2. In the Process Database dialog box, in the Mode listbox, select one of the following process modes:

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v-sdhruv
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Hi @Jeanxyz ,

This dialog is typically used for 
tabular models deployed to Analysis Services and is not available for relational databases.  You need to have a tabular model in SSAS deployed and then only you can use SSMS to connect to that model via Analysis services.

1. First connect to your Tabular model deployed in SSAS

vsdhruv_0-1750923888302.png

 

2. Right click on the table

vsdhruv_1-1750924208727.png

How to import data from sql server to SSAS

Hope this helps!

If the response has addressed your query, please accept it as a solution so other members can easily find it.
Thank You!

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Jeanxyz
Power Participant
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Thanks, that works for me. 

v-sdhruv
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Jeanxyz ,

This dialog is typically used for 
tabular models deployed to Analysis Services and is not available for relational databases.  You need to have a tabular model in SSAS deployed and then only you can use SSMS to connect to that model via Analysis services.

1. First connect to your Tabular model deployed in SSAS

vsdhruv_0-1750923888302.png

 

2. Right click on the table

vsdhruv_1-1750924208727.png

How to import data from sql server to SSAS

Hope this helps!

If the response has addressed your query, please accept it as a solution so other members can easily find it.
Thank You!

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