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New_be
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Convert -ve values to +ve values in Power Query

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Based on the image above, i have TimeIn & TimeOut. So i try to get the hours between these 2 times, meaning that TimeOut - TimeIn. So based on that simple calculation, i got the hours worked values. But some of the value have -ve sign. I just want to know how many hours worked & i just want to ignore the -ve values. So how can i do that? Thanks in advance 😊

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@New_be Try this:

Number.Abs(Number.From([Adj_OutTime]) - Number.From([Adj_InTime])) * 24


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amitchandak
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@New_be , I think because the out time in on next day

if Duration.Hours([Adj_hour_worked]) <0  then [Adj_hour_worked]  + duration(1,0,0) else [Adj_hour_worked] 

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Hi Mr. @amitchandak , i try to use the formula, but it still have the problems;

 

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This is the result;

 

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@New_be , If you have use hour(Adj_hourworked_temp) < 0 and try

or Adj_hourworked_temp <#duration(0,0,0,0)

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Indeed! It is because the out time is in the next day & vice versa. Thanks!

@New_be , In case of the issue, is resolved. Accept all suitable solutions for others to get a similar solution.

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Greg_Deckler
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@New_be - Use Number.Abs to get the absolute value. So formula should be:

 

Number.Abs([Adj_OutTime] - [Adj_InTime])

 

 



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I try to use this formula;


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But i got the error;

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@New_be Try this:

Number.Abs(Number.From([Adj_OutTime]) - Number.From([Adj_InTime])) * 24


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@Greg_Deckler  Thanks! its solved! 😍

@New_be - Cool. Sometimes Power Query really annoys the **bleep** out of me!! 🙂



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@New_be Maybe try some spaces? This worked for me
Number.Abs([SampleID] - [Outcome]) * 24

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Oh, wait, those are date time, hang on.

 



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@Greg_Deckler Yess it in a time value😊

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