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Microsoft 70-460 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence |
| Exam Number: | 70-460 |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, Simplified Chinese (limited availability in some regions), English |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a 1000 scale) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Business Intelligence MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer available) |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Onsite or online proctored exam (varies by testing provider) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with SQL Server 2008 BI components and MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/retired-certifications |
Microsoft 70-460 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Develop OLAP Models | - Implement measures, KPIs, and dimensions - Design and build SSAS multidimensional models - Develop tabular models |
| Implement BI Solutions and Security | - Monitor and optimize BI performance - Manage deployment and environment configuration - Configure security for BI solutions |
| Develop and Deploy Reports | - Configure report parameters and subscriptions - Create reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) - Deploy and manage reports |
| Design and Implement a Data Warehouse | - Design data warehouse schema (star/snowflake) - Manage data quality and data cleansing - Implement ETL processes using SSIS |
| Develop and Implement ETL Solutions | - Create and configure SSIS packages - Manage control flow and data flow tasks - Deploy and troubleshoot ETL solutions |
Frequently Asked Questions About the 70-460 Exam
The official Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence outline divides the exam into 5 major domains. The three that carry the most weight are Develop OLAP Models, Develop and Implement ETL Solutions, and Develop and Deploy Reports. You can see the full breakdown in the topics section above, and the 82 practice questions at CertkingdomPDF cover every listed domain.
The Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence exam presents 40-60 and allows 120-150. That pacing works out to a bit more than a minute per question, so timed practice matters — the CertkingdomPDF Desktop and Online Test Engines both let you rehearse under exam-style time limits before the real thing.
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The 70-460 exam is a Microsoft certification exam that validates the knowledge outlined in the official Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence syllabus shown above. It is associated with the following credential paths: MCSE: Business Intelligence, MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008. Employers in 2026 continue to treat Microsoft credentials as reliable proof of skill, which is why the exam attracts candidates at many career stages. CertkingdomPDF supports your preparation with 82 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 to MCSE: Business Intelligence Sample Questions:
HOTSPOT
You are developing a SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cube for the accounts department.
You create a measure group named Exchange Rate that consists of measures pertaining to currency exchange rates. One of the measures in this group is named Average Rate and it will be used to report the average currency exchange rate over time.
Currently the AggregationFunction property for the Average Rate measure is set to Sum.
You need to ensure that Average Rate measure reports the average of the currency exchange rate over time.
Which value should you select for the AggregationFunction property for the Average Rate measure? To answer, select the appropriate setting in the answer area.
Correct Answer:
DRAG DROP
You are developing a SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cube.
You need to add a calculated member to the Customer dimension to evaluate the sum of values for the United Kingdom and the United States.
Which expression should you use? (To answer, drag the appropriate expression to the answer area.)
Correct Answer:
A production SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cube is processed daily. The users query facts by using a hierarchy named Geography from a dimension named Geography.
The DimGeography table in the data source view is used as the source of the Geography dimension. The table has the following structure.
The Geography dimension has three attribute hierarchies:
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City
State-Province
Country
The attributes have the following relationships defined: City > State-Province > Country. Each attribute has a key and a name sourced from the related key and name columns in the DimGeography table.
During processing, you receive the following error message: "Errors in the OLAP storage engine: A duplicate attribute key has been found when processing: Table: 'dbo_DimGeography, Column: StateProvinceKey', Value: '23'. The attribute is 'State-Province'."
You verify that the data is accurate.
You need to ensure that the dimension processes successfully.
What should you do?
- A. Remove the duplicate data from the DimGeography table.
- B. Remove the State-Province attribute.
- C. Relate the State-Province and Country attributes directly to the City attribute.
- D. Delete the Geography hierarchy.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What should you do?
- A. Use multidimensional OLAP (MOLAP) on all local partitions.
- B. Implement monthly local partitions.
- C. Implement monthly remote partitions.
- D. Use relational OLAP (ROLAP) on all local partitions.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You need to use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to make the SSAS databases available for application testing.
What should you do?
- A. Use the Import/Export Wizard to copy the databases from the production server to the development server.
- B. Restore the SSAS databases from the latest backup to SSAS01.
- C. Script the databases as a Create script to a new window and then execute the script on SSAS01.
- D. Detach the SSAS databases from the SSASCluster, and then attach them to SSAS01.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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