Change connection from SQL to SSAS for power pivot table

Hi,
I have created a power pivot table using MDX query from SSAS. I also created multiple pivot table and other complex reports using this power pivot table. Now I should use a different cube which has almost different columns than the old cube. It would be
a hassle now to simply change the query and hence redoing the entire report due to column name changes. I was hoping to use the SQL OPENQUERY using linked server to get data from SSAS using MDX to SQL so that I can alias the column names to old. The problem
now is I cannot change the connection for existing power pivot table to a different provide (sql) from SSAS. Is there anyway I can do this?
Please let me know if there is any other way that would save me from re-doing the entire report.
Thanks

Unfortunately, you can't just repoint the connection currently - you will need to rebuild it. I've run into this myself not too long ago, and the team is aware of the requirement.
John

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