topic Re: Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables in Desktop

Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables

FrankieVee — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:44:49 GMT

Relatively new to Power BI, and have used this site plenty of times for assistance; figured I'd make my own post now after some prior digging. From what I've learned so far of PBI, this seems like a particularly unique request.

I have two tables, from two separate queries, and I'm looking to search one column from each for similar values, to either link or combine into a new value that I'd use to search. Its worth noting as well that one of the columns is custom.

Below is an example of the tables:

Table1, "Machine Type" column is the custom one I made based on the machine name. The goal is to be able to select "Server" or "Workstation" in a filter, and have SERVERs or WORKSTATIONs show in Table1, and Server_Maint or Wrk_maint show in Table2.

I hope I have explained this well; certianly let me know if any clarification is needed. Any help is appreciated, and thank you for the past assistance!

-Frank V.

Re: Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables

amitchandak — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:13:47 GMT

FrankieVee , if these tables are joined on common key like company, you will be able to do.

else create machine type in Table 2 also based on billed Item

You can use containsstring

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/containsstring-function-dax

Create a common dimensions of machine type, company and analyze them together

Re: Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables

ryan_mayu — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:49:20 GMT

FrankieVee

Could you please show the screenshot of the expected result that you want to get?

Re: Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables

Tahreem24 — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:02:04 GMT

FrankieVee ,

After joining Company column in both the table then Create New column in Table 1:

New = SWITCH(Tbl1[Machine Type],"WORKSTATION","Wrk_maint","SERVER","Server_Maint")

Re: Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables

v-lionel-msft — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:45:03 GMT

Hi FrankieVee ,

It seems that as long as the table relationship is created.

Best regards,
Lionel Chen

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Re: Create a new value based on two columns in separate tables

v-lionel-msft — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:50:55 GMT

Hi FrankieVee ,

Has your problem been solved?

Best regards,
Lionel Chen

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