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Filtering a nested table by original column
I have a nested table inside the column "VALIDATION CON SCONTO PROMO + EXTRA POST PROMO" where I want to set to 0 the values of some columns after a certain date:
= Table.TransformColumns
(#"TY con Cust prof sconto promo+Extra post promo",
{"VALIDATION CON SCONTO PROMO+EXTRA POST PROMO",
each
[eliminapostpromo =
Table.FromRecords
(Table.TransformRows(_, (r) => Record.TransformFields(r,
{{"SU ", each if r[DATA]> #date(2025,09,15) then 0 else _},
{"Promo", each if r[DATA]> #date(2025,09,15) then 0 else _},
{"Extra", each if r[DATA]> #date(2025,09,15) then 0 else _},
{"Promo+Extra", each if r[DATA]> #date(2025,09,15) then 0 else _}
})))][eliminapostpromo] })
This formula works, but now instead of setting to 0 all values where the nested column DATA is beyond Sep 15th 2025 I'd like to do it referring to the value of the column [PROMO END] inside the original table. I've tried to work it around with some "let/in" syntax but couldn't find any working solution...
thanks for your help!
Hi StefanoT1982,
Table.TransformColumns applies a function to the value of the target column only (your nested table). That function doesn’t naturally “see” sibling columns like [PROMO END]. To reference [PROMO END], iterate the outer table with Table.TransformRows, grab the outer row value, and then transform the nested table with it.Quick solution (use the outer row to drive the nested transform):
let // Your starting table Source = #"TY con Cust prof sconto promo+Extra post promo", // Transform each OUTER row so we can read [PROMO END] WithAdjustedNested = Table.FromRecords( Table.TransformRows( Source, (outer as record) => let promoEnd = outer[#"PROMO END"], // capture per-row value innerTbl = outer[#"VALIDATION CON SCONTO PROMO+EXTRA POST PROMO"], // Rewrite the INNER table row-by-row innerAdjusted = Table.FromRecords( Table.TransformRows( innerTbl, (r as record) => Record.TransformFields( r, { {"SU ", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _}, {"Promo", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _}, {"Extra", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _}, {"Promo+Extra", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _} } ) ) ), // Replace the nested column in this OUTER row outerAdjusted = Record.TransformFields( outer, { { "VALIDATION CON SCONTO PROMO+EXTRA POST PROMO", (x)=> innerAdjusted } } ) in outerAdjusted ) ) in WithAdjustedNestedNotes:
- Make sure [PROMO END] and the nested [DATA] are typed as date. If needed:
Source = Table.TransformColumnTypes( Source, {{"PROMO END", type date}} ); - If [PROMO END] can be null, guard the comparison:
each if (promoEnd <> null and r[DATA] > promoEnd) then 0 else _
- Your original pattern using Table.TransformRows + Record.TransformFields for the inner table is spot-on; the change above just lifts [PROMO END] from the outer row into that logic.
Docs:
Table.TransformRows
Record.TransformFields
Table.FromRecordsIf you found this helpful, consider giving some Kudos. If I answered your question or solved your problem, mark this post as the solution.
- Make sure [PROMO END] and the nested [DATA] are typed as date. If needed:
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- tayloramySuper User
Hi StefanoT1982,
Table.TransformColumns applies a function to the value of the target column only (your nested table). That function doesn’t naturally “see” sibling columns like [PROMO END]. To reference [PROMO END], iterate the outer table with Table.TransformRows, grab the outer row value, and then transform the nested table with it.Quick solution (use the outer row to drive the nested transform):
let // Your starting table Source = #"TY con Cust prof sconto promo+Extra post promo", // Transform each OUTER row so we can read [PROMO END] WithAdjustedNested = Table.FromRecords( Table.TransformRows( Source, (outer as record) => let promoEnd = outer[#"PROMO END"], // capture per-row value innerTbl = outer[#"VALIDATION CON SCONTO PROMO+EXTRA POST PROMO"], // Rewrite the INNER table row-by-row innerAdjusted = Table.FromRecords( Table.TransformRows( innerTbl, (r as record) => Record.TransformFields( r, { {"SU ", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _}, {"Promo", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _}, {"Extra", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _}, {"Promo+Extra", each if r[DATA] > promoEnd then 0 else _} } ) ) ), // Replace the nested column in this OUTER row outerAdjusted = Record.TransformFields( outer, { { "VALIDATION CON SCONTO PROMO+EXTRA POST PROMO", (x)=> innerAdjusted } } ) in outerAdjusted ) ) in WithAdjustedNestedNotes:
- Make sure [PROMO END] and the nested [DATA] are typed as date. If needed:
Source = Table.TransformColumnTypes( Source, {{"PROMO END", type date}} ); - If [PROMO END] can be null, guard the comparison:
each if (promoEnd <> null and r[DATA] > promoEnd) then 0 else _
- Your original pattern using Table.TransformRows + Record.TransformFields for the inner table is spot-on; the change above just lifts [PROMO END] from the outer row into that logic.
Docs:
Table.TransformRows
Record.TransformFields
Table.FromRecordsIf you found this helpful, consider giving some Kudos. If I answered your question or solved your problem, mark this post as the solution.
- Make sure [PROMO END] and the nested [DATA] are typed as date. If needed: