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Anonymous
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Created a calculated custom column and it became 'Word' data type.

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Hi. I've created a custom column and when I check again on power BI, it turns out all the calculations are in text values. Can anyone point out where did it go wrong? Or where can I edit the value type?

I tried to change the data type here but it won't work.

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themistoklis
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If you are 100% sure that this column doesnt include any text then you can go to Power Query editor --> Right click on Column Heading --> Change Type

If text exists then make sure you replace text with a numeric value e.g. Zero 

Follow same process above and istead of change Type select replace values

 

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themistoklis
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@Anonymous 

 

If you are 100% sure that this column doesnt include any text then you can go to Power Query editor --> Right click on Column Heading --> Change Type

If text exists then make sure you replace text with a numeric value e.g. Zero 

Follow same process above and istead of change Type select replace values

 

Image below

power_query_editor.jpg

 

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