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Douga
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9 years ago
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Can't connect to SQL Server 2016 SSAS Tabular Model on local network server from Power BI Desktop

Hello,   I've got a SQL Server 2016 SSAS Tabular Model instance up and running on a customer's local network server. I VPN into the customers network to access their network and the server with the...
  • leonardmurphy's avatar
    leonardmurphy
    9 years ago

    Have you tried typing in the Database (cube) name? The field shows as optional, but I have one instance where, if I leave it blank, it won't find any cubes, but if I fill it in, it works just fine.

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    Douga
    9 years ago

    Thank you leonardmurphy! That did the trick for me.

     

    So in summary here are the two things I needed to do.

     

    1. Run PowerBI Desktop from the command line under the context of the remote user.

    2. Enter the database (cube) name (even though it says it's optional)

     

    Thanks to all who helped with this!

     

    Douga

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Anonymous
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9 years ago

Hi Douga,

In Power BI Desktop, go to File -> Options and Settings -> Data Source Settings -> Global permissions-> find your SSAS data source->Clear permissions, then connect to SSAS using live option and check if it is successful.

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

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mmaldonado
Advocate I
9 years ago

Anonymous, I am also having this same issue.  I am able to import data from the model, but am not able to connect live to the data source.

 

I am using Azure Analysis Services and created a SSAS 2016 Tabular Model with AdventureWorks2012.  I can connect with no issues in Excel 2013.  When I attempt to Connect Live I recieve the following error message:

 

Sorry, the server you're trying to connect to doesn't have any models.

 

However, when I attempt to Import, I then have no problems connecting to the data source.

 

Any idea on how I can resolve the Connect Live error message?  I cleared the Global Permissions and also reinstalled Power BI Desktop, but still wasn't able to connect.

 

Thank you,

Michael