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Avg (MDX)

Returns the Average of a Measure evaluated over a specified set.

Syntax​

Avg( Set_Expression, Measure )

Input Parameters​

Set_Expression
A valid Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) expression that returns a set.

Measure
A basic Measure.

Return Value​

Returns a value of the same type as Measure equaling the Average of the Measure evaluated over the given set.

Examples​

Returns the Average of salesamount1 over a 30 period window on the [Order Date Dimension].[Order Retail445] hierarchy.

Avg(
  [Order Date Dimension].[Order Retail445].CurrentMember.Lag(29)
  :
  [Order Date Dimension].[Order Retail445].CurrentMember,
  [Measures].[salesamount1]
  )

Returns the Average salesamount1 value for [DateCustom].[StandardMonth] Years 2007 through 2008.

Avg(
  {[DateCustom].[StandardMonth].[Year].&[2007-01-01T00:00:00]:[DateCustom].[StandardMonth].[Year].&[2008-01-01T00:00:00]},
  [Measures].[salesamount1]
  )