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Excel Add-in to help beginners (and experts) write MDX

A client found a cool add-in for Excel the other day that allows users to view the underlying MDX associated with Pivot tables called PTPower. This is great because beginning MDX developers can use it to quickly view the underlying MDX for a Pivot table and use it to build elements within the SSAS cube, filters on PerformancePoint dashboards, and SSRS reports. In fact, in most cases the MDX can just be ripped directly from Excel with only slight cleanup. This tool is also useful for end users that do custom Excel reporting using cube functions such as CUBEVALUE() and CUBEMEMBER().
To use it, simply install the add-in found here.
Once installed, create a simple Pivot table. Within the ribbon find the PTPower add-in and click “Show MDX”!!
Note: This is not a Microsoft licensed add-in so use at your own risk! I have been using for a long time with no issues.

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