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SSAS on premise Tabular Direct Query mode

  • May 8, 2024
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Hi, 

We are having trouble with our ssas tabular model, because we have sql server standard edition which has a 16gb cap for it's memory use. We were wondering if there is a possibility to change the default mode of the instance to Directquery in Timextender itself in order to prevent memory usage. I think if I try to change it in ssms it will be overwritten by the next job. 

If this option is not available, maybe convert it to a product idea in case others are also interested in this feature. 

Also for others, feel free to discuss other possible options to combate memory problems. We already reducing the model size with removing unused columns / changing data types / reducing memory usage of columns. For the discussion, splitting up the model into smaller models is an obvious solution that we are also taking into account, as well as going to power bi premium. 
 

 

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Christian Hauggaard
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Hi @spenning 

Could you please try enabling the direct query mode on SSAS in SSMS?

I get the following error when I try to make this change for my SSAS db

I am able to change the mode to direct query for Azure Analysis Services but when I deploy the semantic model from TimeXtender the mode is overwritten back to Import


Christian Hauggaard
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Hi @spenning Do you have an update on this? Could you please try enabling the direct query mode on SSAS in SSMS?


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  • May 17, 2024

Hi @Christian Hauggaard, sorry not yet, we are currently busy with some other projects such as checking out the Power BI premium endpoint. I will try it next week or the week after and get back to you.  


Christian Hauggaard
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Hi @spenning 

do you have an update on this?


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  • May 29, 2024

Hi @Christian Hauggaard

Yes because we have standard edition, we could not enable the directquery mode since it is an entreprise only feature unfortunately.


Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
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@spenning OK thanks for confirming, I will go ahead and convert this to a product idea