MDX: Sorting

We can sort an axis based on the member on that axis, or on the measure.

Based on the member:                        Based on the measure:

To sort an axis based on the member, we can use the NAME property:

select non empty
order
( {[Customer].[City].[All].Children},
[Customer].[City].CurrentMember.Name, DESC
) on 1,
[Measures].[Internet Sales Amount] on 0
from [Adventure Works];

To sort an axis based on the measure, we use the measure name:

select non empty
order
( {[Customer].[City].[All].Children},
[Measures].[Internet Sales Amount], DESC
) on 1,
[Measures].[Internet Sales Amount] on 0
from [Adventure Works];