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MikeLombardi
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Addcolum from another table using Power Query

I need to add a column from another table in Power Query Editor becuase I dont want some records in table and data is normalized.

See below

 

Table A  Table B 
Field1Field2 FruitColor
Cherry2 PlumRed
Apple4 PeachOrange
Grape2 CherryRed
Plum5 Apple 
Peach1 WatermelonYellow
   GrapeGreen
     
     
Table A    
Field1Field2NewField-Color 
Cherry2Red  
Apple4   
Grape2Green  
Plum5Red  
Peach1Orange  
     
Then I want to delete records that are blank and Green     (I can do this part with the filter)
Table A    
Field1Field2NewField-Color 
Cherry2Red  
Plum5Red  
Peach1Orange  
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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @MikeLombardi 

 

Download sample PBIX file with the data and query shown below

 

In Power Query, Merge the tables using a Left Outer Join.

mergeq.png

 

jointabs.png

 

Regards

Phil



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MikeLombardi
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works great  thnk you

PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

Hi @MikeLombardi 

 

Download sample PBIX file with the data and query shown below

 

In Power Query, Merge the tables using a Left Outer Join.

mergeq.png

 

jointabs.png

 

Regards

Phil



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