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JWick1969
Helper IV
Helper IV

create new table with the column came from existing table

Hi,

I'm looking to do the following. I want to create a new table with 4 columns. the values will be coming from the existing table. the existing table have the following columns id, a1, a_code, a_fail, a_dt, a_qty, b_code, b_fail, b_dt, b_qty. i need to combined the values of a* and b* into one table.

 

The result should be like this sample:

Note: 001 records are coming from a* data while 002 records is coming from b*

 

IDcodefail dtqty
001001bloated1/1/20201
002002restart5/5/20201

 

Thank you.

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AntrikshSharma
Super User
Super User

Try this:

Table =
UNION (
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        Products,
        "Column 1", Products[Color],
        "Column 2", Products[Brand],
        "Column 3", Products[Category]
    ),
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        Customer,
        "Column 1", Customer[Gender],
        "Column 2", Customer[Continent],
        "Column 3", Customer[Education]
    )
)

 

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@JWick1969  In that case you can try:

 

Table =
FILTER (
    UNION (
        SELECTCOLUMNS (
            Products,
            "Column 1", Products[Color],
            "Column 2", Products[Brand],
            "Column 3", Products[Category]
        ),
        SELECTCOLUMNS (
            Customer,
            "Column 1", Customer[Gender],
            "Column 2", Customer[Continent],
            "Column 3", Customer[Education]
        )
    ),
    NOT (
        ISBLANK ( [Column 1] )
            || ISBLANK ( [Column 2] )
            || ISBLANK ( [Column 3] )
    )
)

 

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Greg_Deckler
Super User
Super User

@JWick1969 - Seems possible, but without sample source data it's hard to tell you what exactly the transformation might be.

 

Not really enough information to go on, please first check if your issue is a common issue listed here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Before-You-Post-Read-This/ba-p/1116882

Also, please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490

The most important parts are:
1. Sample data as text, use the table tool in the editing bar
2. Expected output from sample data
3. Explanation in words of how to get from 1. to 2.



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AntrikshSharma
Super User
Super User

Try this:

Table =
UNION (
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        Products,
        "Column 1", Products[Color],
        "Column 2", Products[Brand],
        "Column 3", Products[Category]
    ),
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        Customer,
        "Column 1", Customer[Gender],
        "Column 2", Customer[Continent],
        "Column 3", Customer[Education]
    )
)

 

Thank you very much!

You're welcome 🙂

Thanks a lot 😀. This is what i'm looking for.  By the way, How can i added only those column with values . i will not include all  those empty columns.

@JWick1969  In that case you can try:

 

Table =
FILTER (
    UNION (
        SELECTCOLUMNS (
            Products,
            "Column 1", Products[Color],
            "Column 2", Products[Brand],
            "Column 3", Products[Category]
        ),
        SELECTCOLUMNS (
            Customer,
            "Column 1", Customer[Gender],
            "Column 2", Customer[Continent],
            "Column 3", Customer[Education]
        )
    ),
    NOT (
        ISBLANK ( [Column 1] )
            || ISBLANK ( [Column 2] )
            || ISBLANK ( [Column 3] )
    )
)

 

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