ORDERBY DAX Function (Filter)

The expressions and order directions used to determine the sort order within each partition. Can only be used within a Window function.

Syntax

ORDERBY ( [<OrderBy_Expression> [, [<OrderBy_Direction>] [, <OrderBy_Expression> [, [<OrderBy_Direction>] [, … ] ] ] ] ] )
Parameter Attributes Description
OrderBy_Expression Optional
Repeatable

An expression used to determine the sort order.

OrderBy_Direction Optional
Repeatable

Specifies how to sort OrderBy_ColumnName values. It is a two-part value of the form OrderDirection [BlankHandling].

OrderDirection specifies how to sort orderBy_expression values (i.e. ascending or descending). Valid values include:

  • DESC. Alternative value: 0(zero)/FALSE. Sorts in descending order of values of OrderBy_ColumnName.
  • ASC. Alternative value: 1/TRUE. Sorts in ascending order of values of OrderBy_ColumnName . This is the default value if OrderBy_Direction is omitted.

BlankHandling part is optional. It specifies how blanks are ordered. Valid values include:

  • BLANKS DEFAULT. This is the default value. The behavior for numerical values is blank values are ordered between zero and negative values. The behavior for strings is blank values are ordered before all strings, including empty strings.
  • BLANKS FIRST. Blanks are always ordered on the beginning, regardless of ascending or descending sorting order.
  • BLANKS LAST. Blanks are always ordered on the end, regardless of ascending or descending sorting order.

Return values

This function does not return a value.

Remarks

This function can only be used within a window function expression (INDEX, OFFSET, WINDOW).

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

Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo, Daniil Maslyuk

Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/orderby-function-dax

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Context Transition

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Row Context

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Iterator

Not recommended

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Not recommended

The use of this parameter is not recommended.

Deprecated

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Volatile

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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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