XMLA to alter cube default member

Hi folks,
I have a calculation script written as Default member for time dimension as 2014. Now I need to update this as 2015 using XMLA Alter scripts. Could you please help me to derive the script.
Existing calculation MDX:
ALTER CUBE CURRENTCUBE
UPDATE DIMENSION [Period],
DEFAULT_MEMBER = [Period].[Period].[Year].&[2014];
Need to update this to 2015 in all AS databases just through XMLA.
Thanks in advance,
Paddy

Hi Paddy,
According to your description, you want to update the default member of the time dimension into 2015. Right?
In this scenario, you don't have to use an XMLA scripts to do the update, you can directly modify the MDX.
ALTER CUBE CURRENTCUBE
UPDATE DIMENSION [Period],
DEFAULT_MEMBER = [Period].[Period].[Year].&[2015];
Or you can modify it on GUI.
Reference:
Define a Default Member
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Simon Hou
TechNet Community Support

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