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CUBESET defines a sorted set from the Data Model — combine it with CUBERANKEDMEMBER for top-10 lists that update themselves.
Syntax
=CUBESET(connection, set_expression, , [sort_order], [sort_by])| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
sort_order |
2 = descending. |
Examples
Example 1
=CUBESET("ThisWorkbookDataModel", "[Products].[Product].Children", "Products", 2, "[Measures].[Revenue]")All products sorted by revenue.
CUBESET in practice
Where you will use it
- Define a set like all customers
- Feed CUBERANKEDMEMBER for Top N lists
- Dynamic lists from the model
Worked example
| Workbook | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Has a Data Model | =CUBESET("ThisWorkbookDataModel","[Customer].[Name].Children","Customers") | (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 |
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