Regroup lines together according to Time range

[Julbak]

Dear all,

I need help regarding a way to combine lines together according to a time range.

I have got a facts table regrouping production stops/running time and also energy data in the same table. 

For example: 

I have got one Fabrication Order (FO) starting at 6:00 AM and finishing at 3:45 PM. Within this range I have got 2 breakdowns:

- Breakdown 1: from 6:00 AM to 7:AM = changeover time ( 1 hour )

- Breakdown 2: from 7:45 to 8:15 so 30 min

Then I have got lot of lines every 10 mins with the energy consumption at this point (for example from 6:00 AM to 6:10 AM I have got 10 lines with the machine and the energy consumed). 

Can you advise me what type of function can I use to split for example each breakdown and the running time into columns to know what kind of breakdon/running time it was?

Today it is one line for each breakdown but I want to split this line into several lines but separated by 10 min and fit with the energy consumptions date/hour. 

I don't know if it is clear... The idea is to link the energy consumptions according to the line statement (running or stopped)

Thanks in advance

[Julbak]

Hello Thanks for the answer, I will look at it but at least I have got something as a base to work on. Thank you again

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Julbak 

According to your description, you can use the split column function in Power Query with the merge columns function to implement your requirements. Here's the sample data I used:

You need to make sure that each of your lines has a similar form. Use the split column function as follows:

Here are the results:

Next, use the function to merge columns:

Change the type of these two columns to time:

Finally, add a custom column, and the calculation logic is shown in the following figure:

The final result is as follows:

I've provided the PBIX file used this time below.

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