This data source does not support exploring with a live connection

[Agennaretti]

Hi,

I'm trying to connect live from a SQL Server Analysis Services Database (2012 x64 standard edition). When I click Ok on power bi desktop interface, with connect live option selected, receive the following message: "This data source does not support exploring with a live connection".

What's the problem?

Thanks in advance.

Andrea

[Agennaretti]

I have 60 days evaluation pro account.

Andrea

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@Agennaretti Standard edition is not supported. Full detail here, but the relevant part is this.

• Servers must be running SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU4 or later versions of Analysis Services for the Power BI Desktop SSAS MD connector to work properly
• Only Enterprise and Business Intelligence editions of SQL Server are supported for MD connectivity

[Agennaretti]

Thanks a lot for your reply!

Andrea

[TheSmilingDBA]

Or developer's edition 🙂