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forster-sg
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A new column in the source file isn't showing on my combined files data set.

I combine 2 CSV files from within a folder in power bi for my dataset. I have added a new column onto the end of each of these files but the new column does not appear within power bi. I have performed some transform data steps after adding the files together, is there a way to get the new column to show without undoing the transform data steps i have done?

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Go to Transform Sample file, you can find this Columns= there. 

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HM615
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Thank you!! I have just had the exact issue - now solved! 🙂

forster-sg
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Hi, thank you for the reply, i thought this also but it doesn't have that option, i'm not sure if it is becuase the files are combined:

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Go to Transform Sample file, you can find this Columns= there. 

olgad_0-1679405699590.png

 


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Perfect Thank You!

olgad
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Hi, when you click on Source, you will see Columns=5 or whichever number you first time imported. Afterwards, no matter how many columns you add to the source file, only that number in PBI will be read. Just delete it. 

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