Minimum (PQL)

Returns the minimum amount amongst elements in the specified list.

Syntax

Minimum( <List> , OPTIONAL <Data Point> )
Syntax Alternatives

Min( <List> , OPTIONAL <Data Point> )

* Click on the function's arguments above for more details on the input values.

Comments
  • List parameter should be a list or set of elements from an existing hierarchy in the model.
  • The data point or tuple is optional, and describes the values used to generate the minimum. If not supplied, the default measure or the query context will determine this value instead.
  • For details on how to employ and use this function see the semantic calculation overview.
Different Function types
  • This function is like the MDX minimum function; it calculates the minimum across a list of elements in a hierarchy or attribute.
  • If, instead, you wish to change the aggregate of a numeric column in the database, use this function
  • To use a simple minimum mathematical operation on a list of numbers, use the Common library function.

Examples

This example returns the minimum expenses across the product category in the product table/ dimension, using the sample demo model:

Min( {AllMembers([products].[Product Category])}, ([measures].[data Expenses]) )

Below, using the sample data of the 4 product categories we can use the above formula to calculate the minimum. Looking at the list, the Min value is 57,273 (accessories):