topic Re: Can we split the text column into row? in DAX Commands and Tips

Can we split the text column into row?

MandyL — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:04:32 GMT

Hi Team,

In the Power Query Editor page, it’s easy to use the “Split Column by Delimiter” button to transfer the Table A’s data to Table B. In the dataset view, it is not easy to do as we don’t have edit query permission in the Model view. In the "Report View" page, may I know is there any formula can split the text into row's view? So, in the "Report View" page, I can create a new column (based on the split formula), and display the Table B’s view. Thanks!

Are we able to split the text column into row?

Table A

ID	Member
ID_1	User A, User B
ID_2	User C, User D, User E

Table B

ID	Member
ID_1	User A
ID_1	User B
ID_2	User C
ID_2	User D
ID_2	User E

Re: Can we split the text column into row?

tamerj1 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:37 GMT

Hi MandyL
Please refer to attached sample file with the solution

TableB = GENERATE ( VALUES ( TableA[ID] ), VAR String = CALCULATE ( SELECTEDVALUE ( TableA[Member] ) ) VAR Items = SUBSTITUTE ( String, ", ", "|" ) VAR Length = PATHLENGTH ( Items ) VAR T = GENERATESERIES ( 1, Length, 1 ) RETURN SELECTCOLUMNS ( T, "Member", PATHITEM ( Items, [Value] ) ) )

Re: Can we split the text column into row?

MandyL — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:29:49 GMT

Thank you so much for your help. 😊