Tabular BI in SQL Server 2012 Tomislav Piasevoli Piasevoli analitika d.o.o. In this session we'll demonstrate how to build a Tabular BI model in SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services and explain its most important features.

Tabular BI models A new type of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services solution Builds on PowerPivot principles Tables Relationships DAX calculations for columns and measures

Goals demonstrate how to build a Tabular BI model in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services explain the most important features

Steps Create a new Tabular project Import the data Define relations Enrich the model with calculated columns, hierarchies, measures, KPIs and perspectives Hide tables, columns and measures Create partitions Define security roles Deploy the model to server

Demo

Summary

Workspace server

Deployment server

New Tabular project

SSAS Tabular BI databases

Data sources

Tables and their filters

Active and inactive relationships

Sorting and filtering of data

Query generator

Creating relationships

Diagram

Creating relationships in diagram

Correct sort order

Creating hierarchies

Creating calculated columns

Hiding columns in tables

Creating measures (i.e. Distinct Count)

Overview of measures in fact tables

Overview of measures in DAX editor

Creating KPIs

Creating perspectives

Verifying roles and perspectives

Creating partitions

Presented features Hierarchies Perspectives Security KPI Date table Multiple relations Diagrams Measure Grid Sort and Format

Other interesting features Parent-child Descriptions Drill-through Distinct Count Image URL Reporting Properties Workspace DB DirectQuery Management

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Links MSDN http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh212945.aspx Virtual Labs http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/learning-center/virtual- labs.aspx (uncheck all except the BI pillar) Developer Kit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/6982.sql- server-2012-developer-training-kit-bom-en-us.aspx Blogs Marco Russo http://sqlblog.com/blogs/marco_russo Alberto Ferrari http://sqlblog.com/blogs/alberto_ferrari Cathy Dumas http://cathydumas.com

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Book signing! Kompas Xnet booth Wednesday (23.05.2012.) 14:15 Davide Mauri Dejan Sarka Grega Jerkič Matija Lah Tomislav Piasevoli