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Anonymous
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Custom Column Error Power Query

Hi Experts

 

i am trying to concatenate a few column via a custom column in Power Query - cannot see the error. 

= [Brand]&"-"&[BB]&"-"&[Product]

 

its says no syntax error have been detetcted...

 

When i click OK and go to the custom column the error mesaage is

Experssion.Error:We cannot apply field access tp the Type Text Details

Value =

Key=Product.

My Applied Steps

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Navigation

Change Type

Replace Value

Replace Value1

Added Custom

Concat 1(for input tab)

 

 

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BA_Pete
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Super User

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Try using the following code for your custom column:

Text.Combine({[Brand], [BB], [Product]}, "-")

 

Pete 



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BA_Pete
Super User
Super User

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Try using the following code for your custom column:

Text.Combine({[Brand], [BB], [Product]}, "-")

 

Pete 



Now accepting Kudos! If my post helped you, why not give it a thumbs-up?

Proud to be a Datanaut!




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