Processing Tabular Models
Once a Tabular Model has been loaded initially, you may need to reload the data to pick up new data or handle data source refinements. Unlike a multidimensional model, which does not need data to work, the Tabular Model starts out in a processed state.
How to do it…
The Processing primarily occurs during development, while using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio:
In order to process the database, individual tables, or partitions, you merely need to right-click on the object and select the Process option. This will open the Process dialog box.
From here you will pick your processing option and click on OK to process the selected object.
How it works…
Processing the model refreshes the data or the metadata depending on the processing option chosen.
As you can see Process Default is available to all objects. This will process any table or partition that is currently unprocessed and update the internal structures including calculations and hierarchies. Process Full replaces...
