XML for Analysis Compliance (XMLA)

The XML for Analysis 1.1 specification describes an open standard that supports data access to data sources that reside on the World Wide Web. This topic details the level of compliance with the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification that is supported by Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS).

Compliant Items

Analysis Services complies with all mandatory items listed in the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification. In addition, Analysis Services implements the following optional item described in the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification.

Item Specification Implementation

Session support

The SOAP header elements listed in "Support for Statefulness in XML for Analysis" section of the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification.

All listed SOAP header elements are supported by Analysis Services, as described within the specification.

Extensions

Analysis Services also extends the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification to support the following additional features and capabilities.

Item Specification Implementation

Protocol negotiation

No information contained in the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification

ProtocolCapabilities header element added by Analysis Services to support negotiation of protocol capabilities.

XML for Analysis (XMLA) commands supported by the Discover method

The following commands are supported by the XML for Analysis 1.1 specification:

The following commands are supported by Analysis Services:

Column errors in tabular rowsets

Not listed in XML for Analysis 1.1 specification.

The Error element is used by Analysis Services to report errors for column elements contained in a row element.

See Also

Other Resources

XML for Analysis Reference (XMLA)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance