Retrieve data from a stored procedure using powerpivot

Question

Hi there. I'm new to SQL and would like to import the below stored procedure to PowerPivot. PowerPivot says the statement is valid, but fails to import the stored procedure and returns this error "OLE DB or ODBC error: Changed database context to 'SiriusV1'.;
01000.An error occurred while processing table 'Query'.The current operation was cancelled because another operation in the transaction failed." Please assist. Thanks in advance
USE [SiriusV1]
BEGIN TRY
DECLARE @RC int
DECLARE @as_at_date datetime
DECLARE @all_versions bit
DECLARE @include_motor bit
DECLARE @include_reserve bit
SET NOCOUNT ON;
-- TODO: Set parameter values here.
SET @as_at_date =
GETDATE();
SET @all_versions =
0;
SET @include_motor =
1;
SET @include_reserve =
0;
SET NOCOUNT OFF;
EXECUTE @RC = [dbo].[usp_claims_by_reserve] 
   @as_at_date
  ,@all_versions
  ,@include_motor
  ,@include_reserve
END TRY
BEGIN CATCH
SELECT
ERROR_NUMBER() AS ErrorNumber
,ERROR_SEVERITY() AS ErrorSeverity
,ERROR_STATE() AS ErrorState
,ERROR_PROCEDURE() AS ErrorProcedure
,ERROR_LINE() AS ErrorLine
,ERROR_MESSAGE() AS ErrorMessage
END CATCH
GO

Answer 1

Hi ,
  1. As you will be selecting the database while establishing the connection itself , there is no need for USE statement to switch the database.
  2. I don't think batch statements with "GO" is supported in power pivot query.
  3. If there is an error in executing the proc the power pivot will throw error by itself and no need for a begin try statement. When there is an error , the result set returned (From Begin catch) will be completely different from the columns returned
from the procedure and there will be a metadata mismatch and for sure it will run into problem. Remove the try catch block.
Please  let us know if there is any significant requirement for which  try catch block is used.
Best Regards Sorna
Hi Tlotlang,
Adding to what Sorna has already mentioned, simplifying your SQL statements to the following should work:
DECLARE @as_at_date datetime,
@all_versions bit,
@include_motor bit,
@include_reserve bit;
SET NOCOUNT ON;
SET @as_at_date = GETDATE();
SET @all_versions = 0;
SET @include_motor = 1;
SET @include_reserve = 0;
EXEC [dbo].[usp_claims_by_reserve]
@as_at_date
,@all_versions
,@include_motor
,@include_reserve;
Regards,
Michael
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