Use variables in ParallePeriod function in MDX

Hello, I am using PARALLELPERIOD () function in MDX. the syntax is
PARALLELPERIOD([Date].[Calendar Hierarchy].[Year],1,[Date].[Calendar Hierarchy].[Date].&[20131201]). My question is can i use two variables in this? like PARALLELPERIOD( @Level,1,@Member). I know we can do PARALLELPERIOD([Date].[Calendar Hierarchy].[Year],1,@Member).
With this two variables, i can use same query for calendar hierarchy and week hierarchy etc. Please let me know your thoughts. A work around solution is also fine.
or can I derive @level from @member on the fly? something like PARALLELPERIOD( @Member.level,1,@Member)
thanks in advance.
prajwal kumar potula

You can use variables like that client side. That may be a .NET function that generates MDX, or SSRS does the same thing.
Regarding whether you can derive @Level from @Member, yes you can. Once you have substituted @Member in the query, you can use the .Level function, so it would look like this - after substitution:
PARALLELPERIOD( [Date].[Calendar Hierarchy].[Date].&[20131201].Level,
1,
[Date].[Calendar Hierarchy].[Date].&[20131201]
Christian Wade
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