1. Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
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Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
Module 10
Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot

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Module Overview
Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
Introduction to Tabular Data Models and PowerPivot Technologies
Creating a Tabular Data Model by Using PowerPivot for Excel
Sharing a PowerPivot Workbook and Using PowerPivot Gallery

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Tabular Data Models and PowerPivot Technologies
Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
What Is a Tabular Data Model?
Options for Creating Tabular Data Models
PowerPivot Technologies
Installing PowerPivot for Excel
Installing PowerPivot for SharePoint

4. What Is a Tabular Data Model?
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What Is a Tabular Data Model?
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An in-memory database that uses xVelocity in-memory technologies
Based on the widely understood relational model
Quick and easy to create
Faster time to deployment
Easier to learn than multidimensional models, so has a lower barrier to entry
Scalability from desktop BI to organizational BI
xVelocity in-memory compression technology was formerly known as “Vertipaq”
xVelocity

5. Options for Creating Tabular Data Models
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Options for Creating Tabular Data Models
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Tabular Data Models in PowerPivot for Excel
Create a tabular data model in a Microsoft Excel workbook
Importing data automatically creates a tabular data model
The data is stored in the Excel workbook
Tabular Data Models in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services
Create a tabular data model by using SQL Server Data Tools
The data is stored in SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services
There are additional features to support larger, more complex solutions:
Row-level security
Partitioning
DirectQuery mode
Deployment options

6. PowerPivot Technologies
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PowerPivot Technologies
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PowerPivot for Excel
Sophisticated desktop data analysis solution
Increased autonomy for information workers
Fast query response times
DAX for custom measures and calculated columns
Diagram view for management of tables and relationships
Hierarchies and perspectives
PowerPivot for SharePoint
Portal for sharing and collaboration
Gallery to browse and access workbooks and reports
Server-side processing enables users to open workbooks in a browser
Central management and security for workbooks

7. Installing PowerPivot for Excel
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Installing PowerPivot for Excel
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Prerequisites
Microsoft Excel 2010
Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for .NET Runtime
Automatically upgrade existing PowerPivot for Excel workbooks

8. Installing PowerPivot for SharePoint
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Installing PowerPivot for SharePoint
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Prerequisites
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Enterprise
SharePoint Server Service Pack 1
Considerations
Server must be a domain member
Only one PowerPivot for SharePoint instance per server
You must configure the server after installation
You might need to configure Kerberos for some implementations

9. Lesson 2: Creating a Tabular Data Model by Using PowerPivot for Excel
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Lesson 2: Creating a Tabular Data Model by Using PowerPivot for Excel
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The PowerPivot Ribbon
Importing Tables from a Data Source
Refreshing Data
Adding Linked and Non-Linked Tables
Creating and Managing Table Relationships
Hierarchies
Using PivotTable Tables and PivotChart Charts
Using Slicers

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The PowerPivot Ribbon
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Added to Excel on installation of PowerPivot for Excel add-in
Makes PowerPivot features available in Excel worksheets
PowerPivot window enables management of data connections, tables, measures, relationships, hierarchies, and perspectives

11. Importing Tables from a Data Source
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Importing Tables from a Data Source
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Create data source connections in Excel PowerPivot window
Use a wide range of connection options including common third- party databases
Automatically add related tables
Filter out columns that are not required for analysis:
Improves PowerPivot performance
Simplifies user experience
Provide table aliases for ease of use

12. Demonstration: Creating a PowerPivot Workbook
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Demonstration: Creating a PowerPivot Workbook
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In this demonstration, you will see how to:
Create a PowerPivot workbook
Create a PivotTable from a PowerPivot data model
Task 1: Create a PowerPivot workbook
Ensure that the MIA-DC1 and MIA-SQLBI virtual machines are both running, and then log on to MIA- SQLBI as ADVENTUREWORKS\Student with the password Pa$$w0rd. Then in the D:\10778A\Demofiles\Mod10 folder, run Setup.cmd as Administrator.
Start Microsoft Excel 2010, and on the ribbon, click the PowerPivot tab.
On the ribbon, click PowerPivot Window. Note that the workbook window is still open, and you can switch between the windows by clicking the Excel icon on the task bar or by clicking the Switch to Workbook button in the title bar of the PowerPivot window.
In the PowerPivot window, on the ribbon, in the Get External Data area, click From Database, and then click From SQL Server.
In the Table Import Wizard dialog box, change the Friendly connection name to Adventure Works DW; in the Server name box, type localhost; select Use Windows Authentication, and in the Database name list, click AdventureWorksDW. Then click Next.
On the Choose How to Import the Data Page, choose the option to select from a list of tables and views, and click Next.
On the Select Tables and Views page, select the FactResellerSales table and then click Select Related Tables.
Review the tables that were selected, and unselect DimCurrency and DimPromotion. Then select DimGeography, DimProductSubcategory and DimProductCategory (which were not automatically selected because they are not directly related to FactInternetSales).
Change the Friendly Name for all selected tables to remove the Dim or Fact prefix.
Click the rows for the DimProductCategory table, and then click Preview and Filter. Then in the Preview Selected Table dialog box, uncheck the SpanishProductCategoryName, FrenchProductCategoryName, and Image column headers and click OK. This removes columns you do not plan to use in the data model.
Click Finish to create the data model, and when the data for all tables is imported, click Close.
Click each tab at the bottom of the PowerPivot window to view the tables in the model. Then, on the ribbon, in the View section, click Diagram View. This shows the relationships between the tables in the data model.
On the ribbon, in the View section, click Data View to return to the tabbed tables, and click the ProductCategory tab.
Double-click the column header for EnglishProductCategoryName and change the name to Category.
Close the PowerPivot window (but not the Excel workbook).

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Refreshing Data
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Refresh data as source data changes
Ensure up-to-date analysis
Refresh all data or individual tables

14. Adding Linked and Non-Linked Tables
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Adding Linked and Non-Linked Tables
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Linked tables
A table in PowerPivot linked to a table in an Excel worksheet
The table in PowerPivot updates automatically as the linked table in Excel changes
Non-linked tables
You copy a range of cells in an Excel worksheet
You use the Paste To New Table option to add the table to the PowerPivot window
The table does not update automatically if the data in the worksheet changes

15. Creating and Managing Table Relationships
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Creating and Managing Table Relationships
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Automatically recognize relationships based on foreign keys
Manually create relationships when they are not explicitly defined

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Hierarchies
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Create hierarchies in a PowerPivot table by using the diagram view
Add hierarchies to PivotTable tables in Excel worksheets
Product Category
Product Subcategory
Product
Country
State
City

17. Demonstration: Creating a Hierarchy
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Demonstration: Creating a Hierarchy
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In this demonstration, you will see how to:
Create a hierarchy
Task 1: Create a hierarchy
If you did not complete the previous demonstration, ensure that the MIA-DC1 and MIA-SQLBI virtual machines are both running, and then log on to MIA-SQLBI as ADVENTUREWORKS\Student with the password Pa$$w0rd. Then in the D:\10778A\Demofiles\Mod10 folder, run Setup.cmd as Administrator.
In the D:\10778A\Demofiles\Mod10 folder, double-click Demo.xlsx to open it in Microsoft Excel.
On the ribbon, click the PowerPivot tab, and then click PowerPivot Window. The PowerPivot window may open behind the workbook, so minimize the workbook so you can see it.
In the PowerPivot window, on the ribbon, in the Get External Data area, click the Refresh drop-down button and click Refresh All. In the Data Refresh dialog box, when all tables have been refreshed, click Close.
In the PowerPivot window, on the ribbon, in the View area, click Diagram View.
In the Sales Territory table, right-click the Sales Territory table header, click Create Hierarchy., type Location, and then press Enter.
In the Sales Territory table, click Sales Territory Group, drag it onto the Location hierarchy, and then release it.
In the Sales Territory table, click Country, drag it onto the Location hierarchy, and then release it.
In the Sales Territory table, click Sales Territory Region, drag it onto the Location hierarchy, and then release it.
Close the PowerPivot window, and return to the workbook and save it, but do not close it. You will return to it in a later demonstration..

18. Using PivotTable Tables and PivotChart Charts
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Using PivotTable Tables and PivotChart Charts
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PivotTable tables show key measures:
Display data at multiple levels of granularity
Use formatting options for emphasis
PivotChart charts provide a visually intuitive breakdown of data

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Using Slicers
Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
Filter data at the click of a button:
PowerPivot calculates new values
PivotTable tables and PivotChart charts update automatically
Connect slicers to one or more PivotTable tables or PivotChart charts
Use vertical or horizontal slicers to suit layout

20. Demonstration: Creating a PivotTable Table and a Slicer
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Demonstration: Creating a PivotTable Table and a Slicer
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In this demonstration, you will see how to:
Create a PivotTable table
Create a slicer
Task 1: Create a PivotTable table
In the Demo.xlsx workbook, click the Demo worksheet tab.
Click in cell B2. On the ribbon, on the PowerPivot tab, click PivotTable, and then click PivotTable.
In the Create PivotTable dialog box, click Existing Worksheet, and then click OK.
In the PowerPivot Field List, expand Reseller Sales, and then select Total Profit to add this column to the Values area.
In the PowerPivot Field List, expand Sales Territory, and then select Location.
Task 2: Create a slicer
Expand Date, and then drag Calendar Year to the Slicers Horizontal area.
In the slicer, click 2001, and then wait for the data in the PivotTable table to update.
Repeat the previous step for 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Click the Clear Filter button.
Save and close Demo.xlsx.

21. Lesson 3: Sharing a PowerPivot Workbook and Using PowerPivot Gallery
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Lesson 3: Sharing a PowerPivot Workbook and Using PowerPivot Gallery
Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
Sharing PowerPivot for Excel Workbooks
Using PowerPivot Gallery

22. Sharing PowerPivot for Excel Workbooks
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Sharing PowerPivot for Excel Workbooks
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Upload PowerPivot for Excel workbooks to PowerPivot Gallery on SharePoint:
Browse workbooks and reports in the gallery
View them in Windows Internet Explorer
Open them in Excel for further analysis
Use uploaded workbooks as data sources for Excel

23. Using PowerPivot Gallery
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Using PowerPivot Gallery
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Shows thumbnail previews of PowerPivot workbooks
Offers different viewing options:
Gallery
All Documents
Theater
Carousel
Click a workbook to open it in Internet Explorer

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Demonstration: Sharing a PowerPivot for Excel Workbook to PowerPivot Gallery
Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
In this demonstration, you will see how to:
Share a PowerPivot for Excel workbook to PowerPivot Gallery
Task 1: Share a PowerPivot for Excel workbook to PowerPivot Gallery
Click Start, and then click Internet Explorer.
On the Adventure Works Portal - Home page, in the Libraries list, click PowerPivot Gallery.
On the ribbon, click the Documents tab, click Upload Document, and then click Upload Document.
In the PowerPivot Gallery – Upload Document dialog box, click Browse.
In the Choose File to Upload box, navigate to D:\10778A\Demofiles\Mod10, click Demo.xlsx, and then click Open.
In the PowerPivot Gallery – Upload Document dialog box, click OK. If the PowerPivot Gallery – Demo.xlsx dialog box appears, click Save.
When the large Demo icon appears in the PowerPivot gallery, click it to open the workbook in Excel Services in the SharePoint site.
Click the 2001 slicer and verify that you can interact with the shared workbook.
At the top of the workbook page, in the breadcrumbs trail, click Adventure Works Portal. Then close Internet Explorer.

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Lab Scenario
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Some senior business analysts at Adventure Works Cycles wants to analyze data for reseller sales in Microsoft Excel. These experienced employees are experienced users and should be able to create their own analytical models, without relying on the IT department creating a cube. You plan to empower these users to use PowerPivot to create and share tabular data models in Excel.
Students will perform the lab in the role of a data analyst in the Adventure Works Cycles company, and:
Create a tabular data model for reseller sales in a PowerPivot Excel workbook.
Analyze data in the PowerPivot workbook.
Upload the Power Pivot workbook to SharePoint and view it there.
Use the PowerPivot workbook in SharePoint as a data source for an Excel PivotTable
Point out that the instructions in the lab are deliberately designed to be high-level so that students need to think carefully about what they are trying to accomplish and work out how best to proceed for themselves. Encourage students to read the scenario information carefully and collaborate with each other to meet the scenario requirements. Remind students that if they find a particular task or exercise too challenging, they can find step-by-step instructions in the lab answer key.

26. Lab 10: Using PowerPivot for Excel
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Lab 10: Using PowerPivot for Excel
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Exercise 1: Creating a Tabular Data Model by Using PowerPivot for Excel
Exercise 2: Using a Tabular Data Model in Excel
Exercise 3: Sharing a PowerPivot Workbook to PowerPivot Gallery
Exercise 4: Using a PowerPivot Workbook as a Data Source
In this lab, students will create a Microsoft® PowerPivot for Excel workbook; import data; customize the model by adding a calculated column, a measure, and a hierarchy; create PivotTable tables and PivotChart charts; and upload the workbook to PowerPivot Gallery.
Exercise 1
In this exercise, students will import data into a PowerPivot for Excel workbook and prepare it for use.
Exercise 2
In this exercise, students will add a PivotTable table, PivotChart charts, and slicers.
Exercise 3
In this exercise, students will upload the workbook to PowerPivot Gallery.
Exercise 4
In this exercise, students will use Excel to connect to the workbook and use it as a data source.
Logon information
Virtual machine
MIA-SQLBI
User name
ADVENTUREWORKS\Student
Password
Pa$$w0rd
Estimated time: 60 minutes

27. Module Review and Takeaways
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Module Review and Takeaways
Module 10: Implementing a Tabular Data Model with Microsoft PowerPivot
What are the differences between multidimensional data models and tabular data models? Why might you choose to create one rather than the other?
What extra functionality does a SQL Server Analysis Services tabular data model offer over a PowerPivot for Excel tabular data model?
How can information workers use the PowerPivot workbooks that individuals upload to PowerPivot Gallery?
Review Questions
Point the students to the appropriate section in the course so that they are able to answer the questions presented in this section. Some guidance for discussing the answers to the questions is included below.
What are the differences between multidimensional data models and tabular data models? Why might you choose to create one rather than the other?
Multidimensional models consist of cubes and dimensions and use Multidimensional Expressions (MDX). You create them by using Microsoft® Visual Studio®. You should typically use them for larger, more complex business intelligence (BI) solutions.
Tabular data models, however, consist of tables and relationships and use Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). You can create them by using PowerPivot for Excel or Visual Studio. You should typically use them for personal BI scenarios and larger BI solutions that do not require the advanced features of multidimensional models.
What extra functionality does a SQL Server Analysis Services tabular data model offer over a PowerPivot for Excel tabular data model?
Row-level security, partitioning, and direct access mode.
How can information workers use the PowerPivot workbooks that individuals upload to PowerPivot Gallery?
They can open them in Windows® Internet Explorer®, open them in Microsoft Excel®, and use them as data sources.