SSAS - (Browse|Read) Cube
About
Before browsing cube data, the cube must be deployed.
Tool
Browser
SSAS enables you to browse (Browser tab from within the Cube Designer):
- the cube from within SQL Server Data Tools.
- the cube as another user.
Reconnect == Refresh the metadata ?
Excel
The “Analyze in Excel” icon on the Browser tab tool-bar create an Excel workbook with a connection to the cube (Excel PivotTable)