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Can SQL 2016 be used with Project 2016 for OLAP cubes?
The software reqs https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/ee683978%28v=office.16%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396for Project Server 2016 clearly states that it supports "Microsoft SQL Server 2...
I got it to work using SQL Server Analysis Services 2016 along with Project Server 2016. The trick is to install the SQL AMO from the 2014 Feature Pack on the SharePoint app server that is running the Project Service Application and then restart the Project Service Application service (or do a reboot).