Median

The MDX Median function for Essbase orders the set according to the numeric value expression, and then returns the value of the set's median tuple.

Syntax

Median ( set, numeric_value_expr )

Parameters

set: The set from which to get a median tuple value.
numeric_value_expr: A numeric value or an expression that returns a numeric value.

Notes

This function is a special case of the Percentile function where n = 50.

Example

The following query returns the median price for radios paid in all states last year:

WITH MEMBER
 [Geography].[Median Mkt Price]
AS
 'Median ( [Geography].Levels(2).Members, [Measures].[Price Paid])'
SELECT
 { [Geography].[Median Mkt Price]}
ON COLUMNS
FROM 
 ASOSamp.Basic
WHERE ([Products].[Radios], [Years].[Prev Year] )