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LP2803
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Combine data from two queries based on column headers

Hi Team, 

I created this thread previosly, however, im unable to see it in my messages not visible in the forum questions as well. Hence, creating it as a new thread again. sorry for the duplication.

 

I have two datasets which we are getting from API calls. Both have almost similar data but columns are not in order.

 

For example, Query1 fetches 10 columns & Query 2 fetches 9 columns with headers below. 

 

Column NumberQuery 1 Column HeadersQuery 2 Column Headers
1Column1._indexColumn1._index
2Column1._typeColumn1._type
3Column1._idColumn1._id
4Column1._scoreColumn1._score
5Column1._source.CallRateColumn1._source.Audio.Incoming.PacketLoss
6Column1._source.deviceTypeColumn1._source.Video.Outgoing.PacketLossPercent
7Column1._source.DaysAgoColumn1._source.Video.Incoming.MaxJitter
8Column1._source.EncryptionTypeColumn1._source.videoPacketLossPercentage
9Column1._source.Audio.Incoming.PacketLossColumn1._source.DisconnectCauseType
10Column1._source.Video.Outgoing.PacketLossPercent 

 

Now, when i try to append these two queries, the columns from query 2 are not appending to the correct columns in Query 1 as they are not in alphabetic order or any sort of order.

 

If you notice the columns below from Query 2 should get appended with same columns in Query 1.

 

Column1._source.Audio.Incoming.PacketLoss

Column1._source.Video.Outgoing.PacketLossPercent 

 

Currently, its getting appended to Column1._source.CallRate & Column1._source.deviceType respectively in Query 1.

 

 

 

How can I manage to get this work?  Kindly help.

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amitchandak
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@LP2803 , if you have the same name as the colums, You can rename and have the same name then Append can do the task easily

https://radacad.com/append-vs-merge-in-power-bi-and-power-query

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amitchandak
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@LP2803 , if you have the same name as the colums, You can rename and have the same name then Append can do the task easily

https://radacad.com/append-vs-merge-in-power-bi-and-power-query

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@amitchandak Thanks Amit,

 

Yes, If the column names are same it appends the data to the appropriate columns irrespecitve of the columns position. I did a check and understood how it does.

 

Thanks a lot for clarifying.

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