Using Non BI database as source to Build SSAS cubes and SSRS reports .

hi,
I have a requirement where I have to use existing database(OLTP) as my source to the SSAS cubes and then to build the reports.
Where for Cubes and Reports I uses SQL Server BI edition. But my existing source data will be in non BI database.
My questions are
1) Can I create Fact and Dimension Model in Non BI Db and connect the same to SSAS and SSRS? What you suggest?
2) Can I use cubes and reports without modifying the existing OLTP DB structure to fact and Dimension?
Thanks
Naveen
1. Yes. you can
It doesnt necessary need to set up a OLAP system. However making design inline with OLAP would be easier to implement in SSAS
2. Again yes
But using OLTP designed tables in SSAS/SSRS would require some additional overheads at querying level like referenced lookups in SSAS vs lots of joins in backend queries in SSRS.
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I have a requirement where I have to use existing database(OLTP) as my source to the SSAS cubes and then to build the reports.
Where for Cubes and Reports I uses SQL Server BI edition. But my existing source data will be in non BI database.
My questions are
1) Can I create Fact and Dimension Model in Non BI Db and connect the same to SSAS and SSRS? What you suggest?
2) Can I use cubes and reports without modifying the existing OLTP DB structure to fact and Dimension?
Thanks
Naveen
1. Yes. you can
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2. Again yes
But using OLTP designed tables in SSAS/SSRS would require some additional overheads at querying level like referenced lookups in SSAS vs lots of joins in backend queries in SSRS.
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