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DP-600 · 1.2.5 · Maintain a data analytics solution

XMLA model management

Deploy and manage semantic models by using the XMLA endpoint

Use the with external tools to deploy, script, inspect, and refresh at fine .

The core idea

XMLA workflow for semantic models: enable Read Write on the capacity, connect to the workspace URL, deploy or script model changes, then set credentials and refresh partitions.

The exposes a Fabric workspace like an Analysis Services server. External tools can inspect models, deploy changes, run , and refresh specific partitions.

Writes require both a with write access and the capacity XMLA endpoint set to Read Write.

Credentials are configured in the settings after deployment. XMLA is especially useful for automated deployments and fine-grained refresh operations.

Key points

  • Endpoint: capacity admin enables Read Write for changes
  • Connect: use the workspace powerbi:// URL
  • Tools: , Visual Studio, ALM Toolkit, and Tabular Editor
  • Refresh: XMLA can target individual partitions

Click an underlined term for a one-line explanation, or see them all in the glossary .

Exam trap

Write access needs both a of Contributor or higher and the set to Read Write on the capacity. The role alone still ends in write errors.

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