MINX DAX Function (Aggregation)

Returns the smallest value that results from evaluating an expression for each row of a table. Strings are compared according to alphabetical order.

Syntax

MINX ( <Table>, <Expression> [, <Variant>] )
Parameter Attributes Description
Table
Iterator

The table containing the rows for which the expression will be evaluated.

Expression
Row Context

The expression to be evaluated for each row of the table.

Variant Optional

If true, minimum value in col will be same as order by variant asc column. Default is false.

Return values

Scalar A single value of any type.

Smallest value found in the expression.

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Examples

--  MIN is the short version of MINX, when used with one column only
DEFINE
    MEASURE Sales[MIN Net Price 1] = MIN ( Sales[Net Price] )
    MEASURE Sales[MIN Net Price 2] = MINX ( Sales, Sales[Net Price] )
    MEASURE Sales[MIN Line Amount] =
        MINX ( Sales, Sales[Quantity] * Sales[Net Price] )
EVALUATE
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS (
    'Product'[Color],
    "MIN Net Price 1", [MIN Net Price 1],
    "MIN Net Price 2", [MIN Net Price 2],
    "MIN Line Amount", [MIN Line Amount]
)
Color MIN Net Price 1 MIN Net Price 2 MIN Line Amount
Silver 0.76 0.76 0.76
Blue 8.99 8.99 8.99
White 1.79 1.79 1.79
Red 3.98 3.98 3.98
Black 0.88 0.88 0.88
Green 3.99 3.99 3.99
Orange 23.96 23.96 23.96
Pink 0.76 0.76 0.76
Yellow 3.99 3.99 3.99
Purple 22.40 22.40 22.40
Brown 23.99 23.99 23.99
Grey 0.95 0.95 0.95
Gold 13.90 13.90 13.90
Azure 103.20 103.20 103.20
Silver Grey 158.40 158.40 158.40
Transparent 2.35 2.35 2.35
--  MINX is needed to iterate the content of a variable,
--  indeed MIN works only with columns in the model
DEFINE
    MEASURE Sales[Sales Amount] =
        SUMX ( Sales, Sales[Quantity] * Sales[Net Price] )
    MEASURE Sales[MIN Monthly Sales] =
        VAR MonthlySales =
            ADDCOLUMNS (
                DISTINCT ( 'Date'[Calendar Year Month] ),
                "@MonthlySales", [Sales Amount]
            )
        VAR FilteredSales =
            FILTER ( MonthlySales, [@MonthlySales] > 10000 )
        VAR Result =
            -- Iterator required to aggregate the @MonthlySales column        
            MINX ( FilteredSales, [@MonthlySales] )
        RETURN
            Result
EVALUATE
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS ( 
    'Product'[Color], 
    "MINX Monthly Sales", [MIN Monthly Sales] 
)
Color MINX Monthly Sales
Silver 64,226.40
Blue 21,907.71
White 65,678.96
Red 11,202.40
Black 94,310.36
Green 13,555.70
Orange 11,399.62
Pink 10,333.59
Grey 28,463.19
Silver Grey 10,565.60
Brown 10,972.75
Gold 10,056.00
Yellow 11,256.69

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Last update: Mar 27, 2024   » Contribute   » Show contributors

Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo

Microsoft documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/minx-function-dax

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Context Transition

This function performs a Context Transition if called in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Row Context

This expression is executed in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Iterator

Not recommended

The use of this function is not recommended. See Remarks and Related functions for alternatives.

Not recommended

The use of this parameter is not recommended.

Deprecated

This function is deprecated. Jump to the Alternatives section to see the function to use.

Volatile

A volatile function may return a different result every time you call it, even if you provide the same arguments. Click to read more.

Deprecated

This parameter is deprecated and its use is not recommended.

DirectQuery compatibility

Limitations are placed on DAX expressions allowed in measures and calculated columns.
The state below shows the DirectQuery compatibility of the DAX function.

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