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lishapruthi
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2 years ago
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Combine files with different column structure

Hi Everyone,

 

There is one question, Can we combines files with differnt structure in Powerquery. Example : one excel file contain column A, B, C, D but second file contains A, B, C, D, E
Can we combine those files and get the result in one table like A, B, C, D, E

Please let me know if there is any solution to get the above solution.

 

Thanks,

Lisha

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  • Vallirajap's avatar
    Vallirajap
    Resolver III
    2 years ago

    Hi lishapruthi,

    Using merge queries to join the two tables into a single table. but there are similar columns needed to make a join between the two tables.

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    2 years ago

    Hi Lisha,

    You can put them in a folder.


    Here use Combine & Transform data --> Ok.



    An automated query is executed here:

    Check the table under Other Queries --> Go to this query --> Manually expand and remove the following extra steps

    Output:

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    • lishapruthi's avatar
      lishapruthi
      Helper I
      2 years ago

      Hi Anonymous ,

       

      But is there any solution to get columns dynamically because everytime new file added in the folder there willl be more columns than previous files. In that case, we cannot update in powerquery everytime. it should be added automatically.How can we solve this issue.

       

      Thanks, 

      Lisha