CUBEMEMBER
The CUBEMEMBER function retrieves a member or tuple from a cube in an OLAP database. It's useful in Excel for analyzing multidimensional data and creating interactive reports.
Syntax 🔗
=CUBEMEMBER(connection, member_expression, [member_unique_name])
connection | The name of the OLAP database connection through which the cube is accessed. |
member_expression | The MDX expression that specifies the member or tuple to retrieve. |
member_unique_name (Optional) | The unique name of the member within the cube. If omitted, the default member for the specified hierarchy will be retrieved. |
About CUBEMEMBER 🔗
Use the CUBEMEMBER function in Excel to access specific members or tuples within OLAP cubes. This function helps you extract targeted data points from multidimensional data models, aiding in analysis and reporting for data-driven decision-making in businesses and organizations.
Examples 🔗
To get the 'Q3' member from the 'Time' hierarchy in a connection named 'SalesData', use: =CUBEMEMBER("SalesData", "[Time].[Time].[Q3]")
To retrieve the total sales for the 'Electronics' category from the 'Product' dimension in the 'SalesDatabase' connection, use: =CUBEMEMBER("SalesDatabase", "[Product].[Product].[Electronics]")
Notes 🔗
Use the CUBEMEMBER function to specify members or tuples to retrieve from an OLAP cube using Multidimensional Expressions (MDX). Ensure the MDX expressions you provide in the member_expression argument follow the correct syntax and structure for accurate data retrieval from the multidimensional data model.
Questions 🔗
The CUBEMEMBER function plays a significant role in data analysis by enabling users to retrieve specific members or tuples from OLAP cubes, facilitating detailed exploration and analysis of multidimensional data to derive valuable insights and make data-driven decisions.
Can the CUBEMEMBER function be used with multiple OLAP database connections?Yes, the CUBEMEMBER function can be used with multiple OLAP database connections within the same workbook, allowing users to access and retrieve data from different multidimensional data sources and perform cross-source analysis.
What is the purpose of providing themember_unique_name argument in the CUBEMEMBER function?The member_unique_name argument in the CUBEMEMBER function allows users to explicitly specify the unique name of the member within the cube when retrieving specific data points. If omitted, the default member for the specified hierarchy will be retrieved.