Access Live Azure Analysis Services Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to Azure Analysis Services data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Azure Analysis Services within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live Azure Analysis Services data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for Azure Analysis Services, enabling effortless access to live Azure Analysis Services data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live Azure Analysis Services data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to Azure Analysis Services. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired Azure Analysis Services data.

Configure Azure Analysis Services Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to Azure Analysis Services from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with Azure Analysis Services data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Azure Analysis Services connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "Azure Analysis Services" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Azure Analysis Services.

   To connect to Azure Analysis Services, set the Url property to a valid server, for instance, asazure://southcentralus.asazure.windows.net/server, in addition to authenticating. Optionally, set Database to distinguish which Azure database on the server to connect to.

   Azure Analysis Services uses the OAuth authentication standard. OAuth requires the authenticating user to interact with Azure Analysis Services using the browser. You can connect without setting any connection properties for your user credentials. See the Help documentation for more information.

4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Azure Analysis Services Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Azure Analysis Services data from Google Sheets.

Access Live Azure Analysis Services Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live Azure Analysis Services data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. AAS1), Table (e.g. Customer, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to Azure Analysis Services Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live Azure Analysis Services data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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