How to query OLAP cube from from Microsoft Analysis service in Statistica?

How to query OLAP cube from from Microsoft Analysis service in Statistica?

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Article ID: KB0080181

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Spotfire Statistica 12 and later versions

Description

This article presumes that the database connection to Analysis Service is already available. If it is not, please refer to :  How to connect to Microsoft Analysis service OLAP cube from Statistica?

PREREQUISITES:
1. Pre-defined database connection to Microsoft Analysis service or Microsoft OLEDB Provider for Analysis Service
 

Issue/Introduction

How to query OLAP cube from from Microsoft Analysis service in Statistica?

Resolution

1. Login to Enterprise Manager as user with System Admin (SADM) or Data Admin (DADM) or launch Statistica

2.  Select a system view folder, right click and select "New Data Configuration" in Enterprise Manager and select the Database connection that connects to SQL Server Analysis Service from the drop down list. (In Statistica, select File>>Open External Data>> Query>> New and choose the connection  that connects to SQL Server Analysis Service) 

3. If using Enterprise Manager,click on New button in the Queries section of the data configuration. 
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Click on SQL Wizard. 

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If using Statistica, Choose the connection and click OK

4. In the Query Window that opens up , select View >>Cube/MDX
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5.  Define the Rows, Columns and Slicer to build the MDX Query. Preview the data optionally and click on the green triangle to bring the data back to Statistica.

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If using Enterprise Manager,name the data configuration, define access permissions for the data configuration and commit the change. Click on Explore button on the data configuration to bring the data into Statistica for further analysis. 

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Additional Information

How to connect to Microsoft Analysis service OLAP cube from Statistica?