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Metadata reporting

Analysis Services DMVs are available to retrieve the descriptions applied to datasets and related information. These DMVs can be leveraged for both simple, ad hoc extracts via common dataset tools, such as DAX Studio, as well as more robust and standardized reports in Power BI or Excel. Official documentation of Analysis Services DMVs, including a reference and description of each DMV, query syntax, and client-tool access is available via the following link: http://bit.ly/2A81lek

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