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SSAS Tabular Model - Partition Refresh and Schedule

I have 5 dimensions and a fact table in my DWH. Build SSAS Tabular Model cube and created Partitions for my fact table. Say 2015, 2016 and 2017.Then, deploy my cube in my server. And, I am creating a job to refresh my data for the partition 2017 alone. Not the entire data.

How to achieve this by scheduling a job to refresh all my dimensions and 2017 partition alone?

Thanks in advance. Please anyone.

Solution

  • If you want to process a specific partition you can do it with a xmla script.

    How to retrieve it?

    From Management studio, Right click on your fact and choose Partitions

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    Choose your partition (in my example I only have one) and click on the process icon.

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    1. Choose your partition
    2. Select your process mode (In your case, process full)
    3. Click and generate your XMLA code

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    Your XMLA Code:

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    Now you can create your job:

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    Otherwise you can create one SSIS Package and use an Analysis Services Execute DDL Task enter image description here

    I did some test and screenshot, but I saw that microsoft did already a nice explanation.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/analysis-services/instances/schedule-ssas-administrative-tasks-with-sql-server-agent

    I hope that I helped you.

    Regards, Arnaud