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Aden123
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Sort data in descending order in same cell

I have some data that needed sorting in the same cell.

 

Current data

ABC019, ABC018, ABC010

 

Expected results

ABC010, ABC018, ABC019

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v-fenling-msft
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Hi,@Aden123 

I am glad to help you. 

According to your description, actually you want to sort data in ascending order in same cell? 

If I understand you correctly, then you can refer to my solution. 

 

1.Import the data into Power BI Desktop and click Transform data to open Power Query Edit. 

vfenlingmsft_0-1719379117631.png

 

 

2.Choose Custom Column in Power Query Edit. 

vfenlingmsft_1-1719379132314.png

 

3.Enter M language formulas to create new columns 

vfenlingmsft_2-1719379151357.png

 

 

let
    Source = [Current data],
    SplitColumn = Text.Split(Source, ","),
    SortedList = List.Sort(SplitColumn, Order.Ascending),
    CombinedText = Text.Combine(SortedList, ",")
in
    CombinedText

 

Result : 

vfenlingmsft_3-1719379168274.png

 

I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.
Best Regards,
Fen Ling,
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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v-fenling-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi,@Aden123 

I am glad to help you. 

According to your description, actually you want to sort data in ascending order in same cell? 

If I understand you correctly, then you can refer to my solution. 

 

1.Import the data into Power BI Desktop and click Transform data to open Power Query Edit. 

vfenlingmsft_0-1719379117631.png

 

 

2.Choose Custom Column in Power Query Edit. 

vfenlingmsft_1-1719379132314.png

 

3.Enter M language formulas to create new columns 

vfenlingmsft_2-1719379151357.png

 

 

let
    Source = [Current data],
    SplitColumn = Text.Split(Source, ","),
    SortedList = List.Sort(SplitColumn, Order.Ascending),
    CombinedText = Text.Combine(SortedList, ",")
in
    CombinedText

 

Result : 

vfenlingmsft_3-1719379168274.png

 

I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.
Best Regards,
Fen Ling,
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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