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Issues while building Tabular Data Model from Vertica



I have been assigned a new project where I need to prepare a PowerBI report using Azure Analysis Services (Data mart). Here the flow is Data from Vertica DW -> Azure Analysis Services (via tabular Model)-> PowerBI. I am pretty much new to Tabular Model and Vertica

Scenario:
1) The DW is in Vertica Platform online.
2) I am trying to build a data model using Analysis Services Tabular Project in VS 2019
3) This model will be deployed on Azure which will act as data source to PowerBI
4) I cannot select individual tables directly (from Vertica) while performing "Import from Data Source". I have to use a view here.
5) I have been given a single big table with around 30 columns as a source from Vertica

Concerns:
1) While importing data from Vertica, there is no option to "Transform" it as we used to have it in PowerBI Query Editor while importing data.
However, I tried to import a local file and at this time, I could find this option

2) with reference to Scenario #5, how can I split the big table in various Dimensions in Model.bim? Currently, I am adding them as calculated tables. Is this optimal way or you guys can suggest something better?

Also, any good online material where I can get my hands dirty on modeling in Analysis Services Tabular Project (I can do it very well in PowerBI)?

Thanks in advance

Regards


Solution

  • In reference to the 1st question, I believe there is some bug while connecting Vertica with PowerBI it works perfectly elsewhere except for this combination.

    For #2, I can use I can choose "Import new tables" from the connected data source. It can be found under Tabular Editor View.