Creation of Data Model from SPO Lists - Column contains [List] when a domain user has been selected

[Anonymous]

Hello 

I've created a model that connacts 6xSPO lists together and I've created replationships between the teables.

One of the SPO Lists contains a column is populated by a domain user name that is selected by the SPO list user for the row.

However, when I transform the data in PQ the column returns the object [List] highlighted green

I'd be grateful if someone can help me get the actual user name populated in this list.

Many thanks in advance

Deb

[lbendlin · Accepted solution]

You need to load one more table.  "User Information List"  has the mappings for the registered sharepoint users.

Are you sure you want to base your data model on sharepoint lists?  This will be really, really slow.

[Anonymous]

Thanks @v-yueyunzh-msft and @lbendlin, Both your answers have resolved my issue! Have a great day 

[v-yueyunzh-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi , @Anonymous

When you expand a List structured column, the values are displayed as new columns in Data Preview. If you don't expand it and then load a query to a worksheet, you see a placeholder value of [List]for each cell in the column.

The result is as follows:

For more information, you can refer to :

Work with a List, Record, or Table structured column (Power Query) - Microsoft Support

If this method does not meet your needs, you can provide us with your special sample data and the desired output sample data in the form of tables, so that we can better help you solve the problem.

Thank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI! 

Best Regards,

Aniya Zhang

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[lbendlin · Accepted solution]

You need to load one more table.  "User Information List"  has the mappings for the registered sharepoint users.

Are you sure you want to base your data model on sharepoint lists?  This will be really, really slow.