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chrismsft
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Error when connecting to SQL server analysis services database

I am trying to connect to an SQL server analysis services database using the 'Import data from a Multidimensional or Tabular model' option (not the 'Explore a tabular model using a live connection' option)

 

I am getting the following error message...

 

Details: "Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.AnalysisServices.AdomdClient, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified."

 

I cannot figure out what I need to install to make this work?

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PowerBIGuy
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what version of ADOMD.Net do you have installed on your SSAS server? Can you connect to your cube using excel?

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PowerBIGuy is correct. I've seen this error before, and this link has instructions to check your ADOMD.NET provider and how to get the newest version.

That got it! THanks guys

 

I actually had to download the sql server 2012 version, rather than the 2014 version I had installed.  (version 11 from the error message is for 2012). For anyone else having the same issue, the download is here...

 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=29065

I have SQL server 2008 and I am getting the same error as the original post when try to connect to SSAS services on SQL server 2008 from Power BI Desktop...

Are you importing the data from SSAS?

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