---
description: "Error (MDX)"
title: "Error (MDX) | Microsoft Docs"
ms.date: 02/17/2022
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: analysis-services
ms.custom: mdx
ms.topic: reference
ms.author: owend
ms.reviewer: owend
author: minewiskan
---
# Error (MDX)


  Raises an error, optionally providing a specified error message.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
Error( [ Error_Text ] )  
```  
  
## Arguments  
 *Error_Text*  
 A valid string expression containing the error message to be returned.  
  
## Examples  
 The following query shows how to use the **Error** function inside a calculated measure:  
  
 `WITH MEMBER MEASURES.ERRORDEMO AS ERROR("THIS IS AN ERROR")`  
  
 `SELECT`  
  
 `MEASURES.ERRORDEMO ON 0`  
  
 `FROM [Adventure Works]`  
  
## See Also  
 [MDX Function Reference (MDX)](../mdx/mdx-function-reference-mdx.md)