Ordinal (MDX)

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Returns the zero-based ordinal value associated with a level.

Syntax

Level_Expression.Ordinal

Arguments

  • Level_Expression
    A valid Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) expression that returns a level.

Remarks

The Ordinal function is frequently used in conjunction with the IIF and CurrentMember functions to conditionally display different values at different hierarchy levels, based on the ordinal position of each specific cell in the query result. For example, you can use the Ordinal function to perform calculations at certain levels and display a default value of "N/A" at other levels.

Example

The following example returns the ordinal number for the Calendar Quarter level in the Calendar hierarchy.

WITH MEMBER Measures.x AS [Date].[Calendar].[Calendar Quarter].Ordinal
SELECT Measures.x on 0
FROM [Adventure Works]

See Also

Reference

MDX Function Reference (MDX)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance

Change History

Release History

12 December 2006
Changed content:
  • Clarified the scenario in which function is typically used.

17 July 2006
Changed content:
  • Updated syntax and arguments to improve clarity.
  • Added updated examples.