BizTalk BAM activity Deploy problem – The BAM Star Schema database has not been configured. Run bm.exe setup-databases to configure the database.

When trying to deploy BAM activity into a new BizTalk Environment:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft BizTalk Server …\Tracking>bm.exe deploy-all -DefinitionFile:BAM.SMSExpress.xls

It happened to me the following error:

“Microsoft (R) Business Activity Monitoring Utility Version 3.9.469.0
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Using ‘BAMPrimaryImport’ BAM Primary Import database on server ‘BTS2010LAB01’…
Deploying Activity… Done.
Deploying View… ERROR: The BAM deployment failed.

The BAM Star Schema database has not been configured. Run bm.exe setup-databases to configure the database.”

Cause

• One of the possible causes of the problem is that Analysis Services from BAM aggregations were not configured.

Solution

• Open BizTalk Server Configuration Console. (All Programs ➤ Microsoft BizTalk Server … ➤ BizTalk Server Configuration).
• Select the option BAM Tools in the left menu and check the option Enable Analysis Services for BAM Aggregations.
• Configure the BAM Analysis Database and the BAM Star Schema Database.

• Click Apply Configuration.
• On the Summary screen, click Next.

• On the completed screen, click Finish.

Once the Star Schema is configured, your bm.exe deploy command should run successfully. If you still encounter issues, double-check that the SQL Server Analysis Services service is actually started on the target server.

Author: Sandro Pereira

Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc. He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community. View all posts by Sandro Pereira