Converting text time column to time column

[bmilheim]

I have a report that provides me with the duration of time that has passed but it is a text column w/ years months, days hours mins and seconds.  I'd like to convert this to a time column.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

[speedramps]

Please provide example data as tables not a screen shots next time. 

Then we can impoort the data and build examples.

Just copy and paste the table into the forum chat.

Foe your solution use Power Query add column from examples

to add new columns for year, min, day, hours, mins, sec

Then convert these collumns to dates time using the Power Query Date.From Time.From commands

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[bmilheim]

My bad, I should have thought of that

0 years 0 mons 0 days 3 hours 46 mins 44.00 secs

[speedramps]

Click here to download a solution 

The Power Query converts the text string to duration in seconds 

The DAX formula then displays seconds in a HH:MM:SS format

Tweak it yourself if you want year, months and days

I prefer to teach members to DIY rather just give them a 100% solution.

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[bmilheim]

I do not understand how to get the Duration in seconds column to work.  

I was able to get the years, months, days, hours, mins and seconds columns but now I am stuck.  

[speedramps · Accepted solution]

Sorry to hear "I was able to get the years, months, days, hours, mins and seconds columns but now I am stuck.   

I want to help but you need to be a bit more spefic 

Click here to download a solution 

Then edit the Facts table and look at each of the steps.

On the Added Custom step click on the gear wheel icon to view the formula.

Congrats you know know how to get the duration in seconds !

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[bmilheim]

Thank you.

[speedramps]

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Thnak you !

[speedramps]

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