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What is the best way to create a conditional column in direct query with multiple conditions. I would like the condition to state the following.
If Original Column = A then T, else if Original Column = B then U, else if Original Column = C then V, else if Original Column = D then W. If none of the criteria is met then return Original Column.
See the table below for output
| Original Column | New Column |
| A | T |
| B | U |
| C | V |
| D | W |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| G | G |
| H | H |
| I | I |
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Hi @dwhittaker1
In Power BI desktop, please create a calculated column and paste the below DAX (update the dax as per your requirement)
New Column = SWITCH(
TRUE(),
'Table'[Original Column] IN {"A"},"T",
'Table'[Original Column] IN {"B"},"U",
'Table'[Original Column] IN {"C"},"V",
'Table'[Original Column])
Let me know if that works for you
If your requirement is solved, please mark THIS ANSWER as SOLUTION ✔️ and help other users find the solution quickly. Please hit the Thumbs Up 👍 button if this comment helps you.
Thanks
Pijush
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Hi @dwhittaker1
In Power BI desktop, please create a calculated column and paste the below DAX (update the dax as per your requirement)
New Column = SWITCH(
TRUE(),
'Table'[Original Column] IN {"A"},"T",
'Table'[Original Column] IN {"B"},"U",
'Table'[Original Column] IN {"C"},"V",
'Table'[Original Column])
Let me know if that works for you
If your requirement is solved, please mark THIS ANSWER as SOLUTION ✔️ and help other users find the solution quickly. Please hit the Thumbs Up 👍 button if this comment helps you.
Thanks
Pijush
Linkedin
Proud to be a Super User! | |
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