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CUBEMEMBER returns a member (like a year or product) from the Data Model, which CUBEVALUE can then reference.
Syntax
=CUBEMEMBER(connection, member_expression, )| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
caption |
Text to show instead of the full name. |
Examples
Example 1
=CUBEMEMBER("ThisWorkbookDataModel", "[Products].[Category].&[Audio]")A row label that CUBEVALUE formulas point to.
CUBEMEMBER in practice
Where you will use it
- Pick a member from a Power Pivot model
- Custom report layouts
- Slicer-driven formulas
Worked example
| Workbook | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Has a Data Model | =CUBEMEMBER("ThisWorkbookDataModel","[Region].[Region].[North]") | (value from your Data Model) |
Needs a Power Pivot Data Model, so this example is not calculated here: the result is whatever your model holds.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Wrong connection name | Use ThisWorkbookDataModel for Power Pivot |
| Typos in names | Build them with PivotTable > OLAP Tools > Convert to Formulas |
Related functions
CUBEVALUE · CUBESET
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