Invoke-ProcessDimension
Conducts the Process operation on a specified Cube of a specific database with a specific ProcessType value.
Syntax
Invoke-ProcessDimension
[-Name] <String>
[-Database] <String>
[-ProcessType] <ProcessType>
[-Server <String>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-ServicePrincipal]
[-ApplicationId <String>]
[-TenantId <String>]
[-CertificateThumbprint <String>]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-ProcessDimension
-DatabaseDimension <Dimension>
[-ProcessType] <ProcessType>
[-Server <String>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-ServicePrincipal]
[-ApplicationId <String>]
[-TenantId <String>]
[-CertificateThumbprint <String>]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-ProcessDimension
[-Database] <String>
[-RefreshType] <RefreshType>
[-Server <String>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-ServicePrincipal]
[-ApplicationId <String>]
[-TenantId <String>]
[-CertificateThumbprint <String>]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-ProcessDimension
[-RefreshType] <RefreshType>
[-Server <String>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-ServicePrincipal]
[-ApplicationId <String>]
[-TenantId <String>]
[-CertificateThumbprint <String>]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
Conducts the Process operation on a specific Dimension of a specific database with a specific ProcessType value depending upon the input values.
Module requirements: version 21+ on PowerShell 5.1; version 21 (recent preview) or version 22+ on PowerShell 7.x.
Examples
Example 1
PS SQL SERVER:\sqlas\locahost\default\Databases\AWTEST\Dimensions\Account> Get-Item . | Invoke-ProcessDimension -ProcessType ProcessDefault
This command retrieves the specified dimension object via the pipeline and processes it.
Example 2
PS SQL SERVER:\sqlas\locahost\default\Databases\AWTEST\Dimensions > Invoke-ProcessDimension -Name Customer -Database AWTEST -ProcessType ProcessDefault
This command identifies a specific dimension that will be processed.
Parameters
-ApplicationId
The application Id for the service principal.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-CertificateThumbprint
The certificate thumbprint for the service principal.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | cf |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Credential
If this parameter is specified, the user name and password passed will be used to connect to specified Analysis Server instance.
If no credentials are specified default windows account of the user who is running the tool will be used.
Type: | PSCredential |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Database
The database name to which the Dimension belongs to.
Type: | String |
Position: | 1 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-DatabaseDimension
The Microsoft.AnalysisServices.Dimension object that has to be processed.
Type: | Dimension |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Name of the Dimension that has to be processed.
Type: | String |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ProcessType
Analysis Services ProcessType value.
Type: | ProcessType |
Accepted values: | ProcessFull, ProcessAdd, ProcessUpdate, ProcessIndexes, ProcessData, ProcessDefault, ProcessClear, ProcessStructure, ProcessClearStructureOnly, ProcessScriptCache, ProcessRecalc, ProcessDefrag |
Position: | 2 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ProgressAction
Determines how PowerShell responds to progress updates generated by a script, cmdlet, or provider, such as the progress bars generated by the Write-Progress cmdlet. The Write-Progress cmdlet creates progress bars that show a command's status.
Type: | ActionPreference |
Aliases: | proga |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-RefreshType
The type of refresh.
Type: | RefreshType |
Accepted values: | Full, ClearValues, Calculate, DataOnly, Automatic, Add, Defragment |
Position: | 2 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Server
Optionally specifies the server instance to connect to if not currently in the SQLAS Provider directory.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ServicePrincipal
Specifies that this connection is using service principal.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-TenantId
The tenant Id for the service principal.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | wi |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
Microsoft.AnalysisServices.Dimension
Notes
Not supported on tabular databases with compatibility level 1200 or higher.
Sometimes a dimension that processed successfully appears as unprocessed when you list the dimensions folder in the PowerShell window. To verify whether a dimension was actually processed, check the dimension properties in SQL Server Management Studio.