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# MDX Data Definition - DROP SUBCUBE
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  Drops a specified subcube, reverting to the previously defined cube or subcube definition with the specified name.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
DROP SUBCUBE Subcube_Name   
```  
  
## Arguments  
 *Subcube_Name*  
 A valid string expression that provides a subcube name.  
  
## See Also  
 [MDX Scripting Statements (MDX)](../mdx/mdx-scripting-statements-mdx.md)   
 [CREATE SUBCUBE Statement (MDX)](../mdx/mdx-data-definition-create-subcube.md)