Define the Calculation Subcube (Calculated Cells Wizard)

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Define the Calculation Subcube (Calculated Cells Wizard)

In this step of the wizard, you define the calculation subcube. The subcube defines the scope of the calculation formula. To restrict the subcube, select a dimension from the Dimensions box and a member selection operator from the Members Set box.

Options

Dimensions

Select each dimension for which you want to specify a Members Set.

Members Set

After you select a dimension, select the members set to which the formula applies. You can press DELETE while a dimension is selected to reset it to All members. The available options depend on the type of dimension selected.

The following table lists options that apply to the Measures dimension.

Select To
All members Select all members in a dimension. This choice results in an empty set that is interpreted as all members, excluding calculated members, of the Measures dimension. This is the default for the Measures dimension.
A single measure Select a single measure from the list displayed.
Custom MDX expression Build a Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) expression either by typing it under MDX Expression or by clicking MDX Builder to use MDX Builder.

The following table contains options that apply to all other dimensions.

Select To
All members Select all members in a dimension. This choice results in an empty set that is interpreted as all members, excluding calculated members, of the dimension. This is the default for each dimension.
A single member Select a single member from the list displayed.
A single level Select a single level in the dimension from the list displayed.
Descendants of a member Display a tree view of the dimension. Expand the tree and select a single member.
Descendants of a member at a level Select a level for a member. Expand the tree under Member to select a member, and then under Level select a single level.
Custom MDX expression Build a MDX expression either by typing it under MDX Expression or by clicking MDX Builder to use MDX Builder.

See Also

Calculated Cells

Members, Tuples, and Sets