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Error connecting SSAS multidimensional data source (preview feature: explore live)
Solved with upgrading to enterprise edition. Standard edition is not supported with explore live from multidimensional data source. Please vote for adding standard edition to supported list: http...
I hope Microsoft clarifies the edition requirement -from PowerBi Eneterprise Gateway announcement it is clear that DAX MD is required which is not part of standard edition. Also there is no support for DAX MD for pre SQL 2012? As most of our customers are still running 2008 R2 Std, it would be great to know if there will be live connectivity support for this version (and std edition support for later cersions), otherwise PowerBI offer would need to start with upgrade request.
DAX MD is supported since SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU4 and works on BI Edition and above
See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=sql.120).aspx