The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed. Timeout value:3600 sec

The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed: The error message could occurs due to 2 reasons either the DataSource was getting connection timeout or the PBIRS analysis instance, if we check logs, we will not any proper details except the timeout.

Get Port Number

Step 1: Open Task Manager on the machine where PBIRS Instance is installed and go to details tab. In the search bar type “msmdsrv” or manually you can scroll down and browse the Instance name. Note down the PID on which this application is running on.

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Note: Make sure PBIRS is running.

Step 2: Now we will search the Port Number on which this PBIRS is running. Open “cmd” as administrator and run this below command to get the port number.

  1. This command is specifically to get port number for particular PID.

Command: netstat -abo | find /i “LISTENING” | find “7876”

SQL Profiler on PBIRS
  1. If the above command is not working, then you can use this below command to get all the output of all your local ports and later search on particular PID. Open the text file and press ctrl + F on the keyboard. Search the PID which you copied/got from 1st step.

Command: netstat /ao >> c:\portoutput.txt

SQL Profiler on PBIRS

Change Serve Timeout Value (PBIRS)

Step 1: Open SSMS with Admin rights and if you don’t have already one, please download it using this below link: Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) | Microsoft Learn

Step 2: Select “Analysis Services” from the server type and in the server’s name you can put “local:5132” OR “PC:5132” OR “127.0.0.1:5132” to connect to PBIRS Instance.

Note: There is default port number for PBIRS to collect SQL Profiler localhost:5132, but I will show you, how to cross check PBIRS local PBIRS Ports. Proof: Troubleshoot scheduled refresh in Power BI Report Server – Power BI | Microsoft Learn

The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed

Step 3: Right click and go to properties, under properties click on General, at the bottom you will find advance option. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see “Server Timeout“, make the necessary changes by increasing the value. In my case I have increased to 7200 (2 hour) and hit ok to effect the changes.

The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed

Change Server Timeout Value (Analysis Services)

Please connect SSMS by using the same methods as above mentioned, once you connect to Analysis Services Model go to properties options and click on advance to make the necessary changes.

The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed

Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see “Server Timeout“, make the necessary changes by increasing the value. In my case I have increased to 7200 (2 hour) and hit ok to effect the changes.

Hope this will resolve you issue on SSRS/PBIRS (The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed), please feel free to comment for any suggestions or concerns.

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