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gautampruthi
Helper II
Helper II

Custom Column Help (DAX/M Code)

Hi, 
I am trying to create a custom colulmn based on the criteria given below

If {crs_code} like ["PMF*","PMP*","PMY*"] then "PGCE Core" 
else If {crs_code} like ["PDF*","PDP*","PDY*"] then "PGCE SD Salaried"  
else If {crs_code} like ["PTF*","PTP*","PTY*"] then "PGCE SD Train" 
else If ({crs_code} like ["Q?F3*","Q?P3*","Q?F4*F","Q?P4*F","Q?Y*","T?P*","T?F*"] and {srs_sce.sce_blok} <> "0") then "UG ITE" 
else If {crs_code} like "T?S*" then "Top-Up" 
else If {crs_code} like "PS*" then "SCITT" 
else If ({crs_code} like ["B?J4*F","B?S4*F"] or ({crs_code} like ["Q?F4*F","Q?P4*F","B?P4PRFY*F"] and {sce_blok} = "0")) then "First degree with Fnd Yr" 
else If {crs_code} like ["B?S2*","B?J3*","B?S3*","B?J4*P","B?S4*P","B?S5*","B?S6*"] then "First degree" 
else If {crs_code} like "AO*" then "Assessment Only" 
else If {crs_code} like ["MAS*","MSS*","MBA*","MRS*","MCS*","MDS*"] then "Postgraduate" 
else If {crs_code} like "AK*" then "SKE" 
else If {crs_code} like "CC*" then "Other UG" 
else If {crs_code} like "F?S*" then "Foundation degree" If {crs_code} like "R*" then "MPhil/PhD" 
else If {crs_code} like "AXS*" then "Exchange"

else If {crs_code} like ["R*","M*"] then "Postgraduate" else "Other Undergraduate"

here "?" wildcard donate any one digit or character and "*" donated zero or more digit/character

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gautampruthi
Helper II
Helper II

Hi @rajendraongole1 how can i replicate this as this is bit tricky
 If ({crs_code} like ["Q?F3*","Q?P3*","Q?F4*F","Q?P4*F","Q?Y*","T?P*","T?F*"] and {srs_sce.sce_blok} <> "0") then "UG ITE" 

i tried using Text.Middle

rajendraongole1
Super User
Super User

Hi @gautampruthi In Power query editor, add a Custom Column

Add Column tab  >> Custom Column.
You can use the Text.StartsWith function to check the prefixes and the wildcard "?" will be handled with a combination of Text.StartsWith and Text.Contains

 

= Table.AddColumn(Source, "Custom Category", each
if Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PMF") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PMP") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PMY") then "PGCE Core"
else if Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PDF") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PDP") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PDY") then "PGCE SD Salaried"
else if Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PTF") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PTP") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "PTY") then "PGCE SD Train"

else if Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "R") or Text.StartsWith([crs_code], "M") then "Postgraduate"
else "Other Undergraduate"
)

 

and so on. add remaining condition with the similar approach.

 

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