MDX Syntax and Specification

Use the MDX language to develop statements for querying and manipulating multidimensional Essbase data and metadata. Explore this documentation to learn about the elements of MDX queries and how they are ordered to form valid statements.

The following topics describe syntax and grammar rules for MDX functions:

Understanding BNF Notation
MDX Grammar Rules
MDX Syntax for Specifying Duplicate Member Names and Aliases
MDX Axis Specifications
MDX Slicer Specification
MDX Cube Specification
MDX Set Specification
MDX With Section
MDX Dimension Specification
MDX Layer Specification
MDX Member Specification
MDX Hierarchy Specification
MDX Tuple Specification
MDX Create Set / Delete Set
MDX Sub Select
MDX Insert Specification
MDX Export Specification