How to get accurate values for select statement using single column

Question

Hi All,
Below is my query which runs fine
Select Distinct Top 4
FiscalYearId,
FiscalMonthOfYearId
From ODS.Common.tODS_Date
Inner Join
UTL.Utility.tUTL_ProcessDate
On tODS_Date.DateShort < tUTL_ProcessDate.ProcessDate
And tUTL_ProcessDate.DatabaseName = 'ODS'
Order By
FiscalYearId Desc,
FiscalMonthOfYearId Desc
Below is the generate output
FiscalYearId FiscalMonthOfYearId
2014 2
2014 1
2013 12
2013 11
But i want to use this query in one of my where clause condition as its being used in the where clause it can only return 1 row.So, i tried something like this
Select Distinct Top 4
FiscalMonthOfYearId
From ODS.Common.tODS_Date
Inner Join
UTL.Utility.tUTL_ProcessDate
On tODS_Date.DateShort < tUTL_ProcessDate.ProcessDate
And tUTL_ProcessDate.DatabaseName = 'ODS'
Order By
FiscalMonthOfYearId Desc
And the result set of this one gives me the output like
FiscalMonthOfYearId
12
11
10
9
Which is not correct,( if you see the result set above). 
Can someone please help me with any ides on this.

Answer 1

If you want to use this query in the WHERE clause, then use it with EXISTS option which allows to return more than 1 column. 
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