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alt325
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Create calculated column based off values of two different columns

Hi Everyone,

 

I have some data that looks like the image below (the first two columns), and I am trying to create the rightmost column highlighed in green so that I can graph it out:

 

I've tried: 

NEW COLUMN = if(values(Table[Y/N?] = "N", "N", values(Table[If Y, Type?]))

 

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KHorseman
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If you're getting that error message, it means you're creating a measure not a column. Either that or you're referencing a column from a different table. from the one where you're entering the new column.





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parry2k
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try this

NEW COLUMN = if(Table[Y/N?] = "N", "N", Table[If Y, Type?])

 



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Hi,

 

Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately, it does not let me do that. After the IF(, I can only enter other calculated measures and do not have the option of entering the Table[ColumnName], and when I do it manually, I get an error that says:

 

A single value for column 'Y/N?' in table 'Table' cannot be determined. This can happen when a measure formula refers to a column that contains many values without specifying an aggregation such as min, max, count, or sum to get a single result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you adding this new field column or measure? From the name of your new field name, I thought you are adding new column.



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KHorseman
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If you're getting that error message, it means you're creating a measure not a column. Either that or you're referencing a column from a different table. from the one where you're entering the new column.





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Turns out I was creating a Calculated Column in a different table than where I wanted to put the column - Thanks so much!

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