Can measure be created in Power BI Live connection with multidimensional cube

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I would like to know if report measure can be created in Power BI Live connection mode while connecting to SSAS multidimentional cube? For me its disabled and I cann't create it.

Have watched some videos where new report measures are supported by SSAS tabular model in Power BI live connection. I am connecting "SQL Server Analysis Services Database" through "connect live" option.

Is there a way to create new measure in live connection with multidimentional cube ?

I am using letest Version: 2.96.1061.0 64-bit (August 2021)

Thanks,

Monalisa

[pjubbs2]

Hello, 

I have noticed this article on the Microsoft community and I just wanted to confirm that if you are using a multidimensional database you are unable to create your own measures in Power BI for reports? By the sounds of what I have read, you are only able to do this if you are connecting to the live tabular database. 

Is anyone able to confirm this for me?

Thanks 

Phillip

[v-luwang-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ，

Did you connect to SSAS Multidimensional Models in connect live mode now ? Currently, only Tabular model supports to create report level measures in Power BI Desktop. For multidimensional cubes, you can't create any measures or calculated columns. You can see:

Connect to SSAS Multidimensional Models in Power BI Desktop

Analysis Services Tabular data in Power BI Desktop

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Calculated measures when live connected to MDX cubes

SSAS Get Data multiple data sources

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Lucien

[parry2k]

@Anonymous No, you cannot create a measure if you have a Live connection with SSAS MD.  It is not supported.

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