Configure Analysis Services

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services is a server-based solution that provides online analytical processing (OLAP) functionality. Analytical reports help users examine business data and identify trends that they might not otherwise discover when viewing data on traditional reports.

To integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX and Analysis Services, you must complete several procedures. You must first run the Microsoft Dynamics AX Setup wizard and select the Analysis Services configuration option. This option configures Analysis Services so that it can be used with Microsoft Dynamics AX. The topics in this section provide step-by-step instructions.

Checklist: Configure Analysis Services and deploy cubes

Before you configure Analysis Services

Configure Analysis Services by running Setup

Complete the Analysis Services integration