Can't add new calculated column in Power BI Desktop

[Anonymous]

I'm completely new to Power BI and grateful for any help!!

I have tried to add a new calculated column to several different tables. After successfully doing so twice, I started encountering this error when I switched to a new table and clicked on "New column":

The name 'Column' is already used for a column on table '<table name>'. Choose a different name.

After closing out of that message, I then got this message:

Unexpected Error. The changes you were making failed to apply.

I would happily rename the column if I could, but the column never appears to allow this to happen.  I never see a column named 'Column'. 

Apolo

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the suggestions and solutions, @ribisht17 , @TaylorPBI21 , and @Greg_Deckler . It was, in fact, my fault for overzealously clicking the "New Column" button on an ancient laptop that wasn't up to handling Power BI. 

[ribisht17]

"The name 'Column' is already used for a column on table '<table name>'. Choose a different name."

Have you created this column in a different table, just check that....

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[TaylorPBI21 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Use the search bar and search Column see if it appears? 😊 I'm gonna assume maybe you started to write DAX in a new calculated column and then maybe clicked out and forgot about it.

Many Thanks,

Taylor

[Greg_Deckler]

@Anonymous You could check the Issues forum here:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

And if it is not there, then you could post it.

If you have Pro account you could try to open a support ticket. If you have a Pro account it is free. Go to https://support.powerbi.com. Scroll down and click "CREATE SUPPORT TICKET".