1. 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.

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. Demo

6. Summary

7. Workspace server

8. Deployment server

9. New Tabular project

10. SSAS Tabular BI databases

11. Data sources

12. Tables and their filters

13. Active and inactive relationships

14. Sorting and filtering of data

15. Query generator

16. Creating relationships

17. Diagram

18. Creating relationships in diagram

19. Correct sort order

20. Creating hierarchies

21. Creating calculated columns

22. Hiding columns in tables

23. Creating measures (i.e. Distinct Count)

24. Overview of measures in fact tables

25. Overview of measures in DAX editor

26. Creating KPIs

27. Creating perspectives

28. Verifying roles and perspectives

29. Creating partitions

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

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

32. QUESTIONS? After the session please fill out the questionnaire.
Questionnaires will be sent to you by and will be available in the profile section of the NT Conference website
Thank you!

33. Links MSDN http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh212945.aspx
Virtual Labs
labs.aspx (uncheck all except the BI pillar)
Developer Kit
server-2012-developer-training-kit-bom-en-us.aspx
Blogs
Marco Russo
Alberto Ferrari
Cathy Dumas

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Tomislav Piasevoli: Let’s learn DAX
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Grega Jerkič: What’s new in PowerPivot 2012
last session today (16:15) in Europa A

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