What to configure in MS SQL 2008 Analysis Services

Hello
I have several cubes in MS Analysis Services 2008 that are available for users in Excel. I am trying to configure a universe in IDT (Edge 4.1 ) but cannot add it in IDT when i create a new olap connection (XMLA). I add the parameters (authentication , server , user name , password, language ,) but it appears blank in the cube selection. I followed the instructions in Information design tool 4.0: Create a connection to an OLAP data source
How should i configure Analysis services to be able to connect to it from th IDT ?
Regards
Hector

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I may impact your Server and SQL Server performance significantly.
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[Forum FAQ] How do I create calculated measure using AMO in SQL Server Analysis Services?

Introduction
In SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), you can create a calculated measure in SQL Server Data Tool (SSDT)/Boniness Integrated Development Studio (BIDS). Sometimes you may need to create calculated measure by using AMO in a C# or VB project.
In this article, I will demonstrate so how to create calculated measure using AMO in SSAS?
Prerequisites
Before create calculated measure using AMO, you need to ensure that the following components were installed in your server.
The multidimensional database AdventureWorks Multidimensional Model 2012
A SQL Server with SSIS and SSAS installed
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X86 Package (SQL_AS_AMO.msi)
X64 Package (SQL_AS_AMO.msi)
Solution
Here is the detail steps to create calculated measure using AMO in SSAS.
Open SSDT and create a new SSIS project.
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Rename the connection name to ssas.
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Add Connection and Database variables to ReadWriteVariables textbox and then click Edit Script button.
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Copy the script below and paste it into the script.
Dim objServer As Server
Dim objDatabase As Database
Dim strDataBaseID As String
Dim objCube As Cube
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Dim objCommand As Command
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objCube = objDatabase.Cubes("Adventure Works")
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objMdxScript = objCube.MdxScripts(0)
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End If
objCommand = New Command
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strCommand = strCommand & " AS [Measures].[Internet Sales Amount] * 3, "
strCommand = strCommand & " VISIBLE = 1 ; "
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Applies to
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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SSAS(SQl Server Analysis Services).

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166576(v=sql.105).aspx
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Ravi

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In the process of configuring PowerPivot for SharePoint 2010, automatically select the Analysis Services for SharePoint Integration feature. After configuring PowerPivot for SharePoint 2010, we can see
SQL Server Analysis Services and SQL Server PowerPivot System Service are started on manage services on server. So you can verify whether analysis service is installed for SharePoint on manage
services on server.
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http://sharepointgeorge.com/2012/installing-sql-server-powerpivot-sharepointstep-step-guide/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/855bd055-5ad3-493f-9c5b-1f5297b2e6e2(v=sql.110)
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SQL Server Analysis Services (PowerPivot) instance returned the following error:

SQL Server Analysis Services (PowerPivot) instance returned the following error: Error Code: 3241607174 Description: A connection corresponding to the embedded PowerPivot data was not found in the
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee210712(v=sql.105).aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2761246
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/a324436c-9901-494e-9f9b-314399d65ccb/data-refresh-dont-work-for-serverhealthxlsx
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff487975.aspx
http://mmman.itgroove.net/2013/03/the-data-connection-uses-windows-authentication-and-user-credentials-could-not-be-delegated/
Thanks & Regards,
Jason
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Thanks - Viral

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