SSAS/MDX FAQ Management FAQ Why domain user group name is not found when creating Analysis Services security role
Why domain user group name is not found when creating Analysis Services security role
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Written by Vidas Matelis   
Thursday, 06 December 2007 19:33

Q: When creating security role in Analysis Services 2005 in the membership tab, I am entering name of domain or computer user group, but this name is not found. How can this be fixed?

A: To add user group to Analysis Services role you have to follow these steps:

  • Doulbe click on role name in solution explorer. Role"designer will open.
  • Go to "Membership" tab
  • Click on the "Add" button. "Select users or groups" dialog will open.
  • Dialog"Select users or groups" has 3 fields "Select this object type", "From this location" and "Enter the object names to select"
  • Check value in the field "Select this object type". By default this value will be "Users or built-in securit principals".
  • Click on "Object Types..." button. There will be 3 available object types: "Built in security pricipas", "Groups" and "Users". Make sure you select checkbox by the "Groups" type. Click OK.
  • Select proper value in "From this location" field.
  • Now enter user group name in "Enter the object names to select" field. If group exits in location specified above, it will be accepted.

 

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