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Agennaretti
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This data source does not support exploring with a live connection

‎04-12-2016 04:58 AM

Hi,

I'm trying to connect live from a SQL Server Analysis Services Database (2012 x64 standard edition). When I click Ok on power bi desktop interface, with connect live option selected, receive the following message: "This data source does not support exploring with a live connection".

What's the problem?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Andrea

 

 

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Agennaretti
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‎04-12-2016 06:00 AM

I have 60 days evaluation pro account.

Andrea

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Seth_C_Bauer
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‎04-12-2016 06:05 AM

@Agennaretti Standard edition is not supported. Full detail here, but the relevant part is this.

  • Servers must be running SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU4 or later versions of Analysis Services for the Power BI Desktop SSAS MD connector to work properly
  • Only Enterprise and Business Intelligence editions of SQL Server are supported for MD connectivity

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‎08-22-2018 01:22 PM

Or developer's edition 🙂

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Agennaretti
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In response to Seth_C_Bauer

‎04-13-2016 03:14 AM

Thanks a lot for your reply!

 

Andrea

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