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david2
Helper I
9 years ago
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Auto-renaming columns based on value in another table

Hi all,   I have connected PowerBI to our CRM software (Pipedrive). I pull data relating to our customers / deals from Pipedrive using a JSON API call. Each deal / customer is saved as an object wi...
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    v-ljerr-msft
    9 years ago

    Hi david2,

     

    After looking into the pbix file and JSON files you shared with me, I found several issues you may need to pay attention to.

     

    1. Use formula below in your Advanced Editor.

        #"Renamed Columns" = Table.RenameColumns(#"Expanded Column1",Table.ToRows(fields))
in
    #"Renamed Columns"

    Not

        #"Renamed Columns" = Table.RenameColumns(#"Converted to Table",Table.ToRows(fields))
in
    #"Renamed Columns"

    2. As a table cannot have two columns with the same column name, please make sure all values of "name" column in "fields" table are unique and not already exist in "deals" table.

     

    Here are the modified pbix file and JSON files for your reference.

     

    Regards

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
9 years ago

Hi david2,

 

After looking into the pbix file and JSON files you shared with me, I found several issues you may need to pay attention to.

 

1. Use formula below in your Advanced Editor.

    #"Renamed Columns" = Table.RenameColumns(#"Expanded Column1",Table.ToRows(fields))
in
    #"Renamed Columns"

Not

    #"Renamed Columns" = Table.RenameColumns(#"Converted to Table",Table.ToRows(fields))
in
    #"Renamed Columns"

2. As a table cannot have two columns with the same column name, please make sure all values of "name" column in "fields" table are unique and not already exist in "deals" table.

 

Here are the modified pbix file and JSON files for your reference.

 

Regards

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david2
Helper I
9 years ago

v-ljerr-msft you just made my day! Thanks!