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s15
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9 years ago
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Copy two columns to a new table

Hi all,

 

I have a sample dataset like the one below

 

 

What I need is to create a new table then copy Sales and Years column to this table. The purpose is that I will need to pivot Years column without making any change in the existing table.

 

What is the common DAX to use for this case? I read over the Internet and some guides suggesting to use caculated column and distinct function but I cannot seem to make it work.

  • s15 in power query just  right click table and duplicate and remove columns you dont need

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  • fhill's avatar
    fhill
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    ... I'm not sure if it's exactly what you are trying to do (of if you are trying to copy the two columns to a table that already has other data)???

     

    But if not, you can Right Click and Dupliate the entire Table in PowerBI, then delete the rows you don't need for the Pivot?

     

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    • s15's avatar
      s15
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      Currently I only have one table named financials. I need a new table names Sales where I need to duplicate data in Sales and Year column from financials table to Sales table.

       

      Could you point me to somewhere that I can use Duplicate table. This might be an option then delete uneccessary columns.

       

      Thank you very much.

      • vanessafvg's avatar
        vanessafvg
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        s15 in power query just  right click table and duplicate and remove columns you dont need