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Custom column based on existing columns
I want to add a custom column, after loading an Excel file to Power BI, so that I can define a number of IF conditions, which depend on existing columns.
(For example: if "Employee number greater than 50" and "Employee name contains ###" and "Work start date greater than 1/1/2022" .... then ....)
RafaelAri , In DAX you can use Switch or if, power query you can use if then else
if([employee number] > 50 && containsstring([employee name], "ABC" ) && [Work Start Date] > date(2022,1,1) ,1 ,0 )
You can try Search or find too
SEARCH and FIND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZt0HJw4gjQ&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGaaqV92SBD5X2hk3TMNlHhb&index=45
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RafaelAri , In DAX you can use Switch or if, power query you can use if then else
if([employee number] > 50 && containsstring([employee name], "ABC" ) && [Work Start Date] > date(2022,1,1) ,1 ,0 )
You can try Search or find too
SEARCH and FIND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZt0HJw4gjQ&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGaaqV92SBD5X2hk3TMNlHhb&index=45
Hello RafaelAri,
Just to add on to amitchandak's answer, in case you're unclear on how to create a new column.
1. Go to the Data view, using the icon on the far left.
2. In the ribbon, under Column tools, click the "New column" button.
3. Enter the DAX formula in the formula bar.
Please see the screenshots below:
-Steve
Thanks Steve
