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RafaelAri
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Helper I

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 ....)

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amitchandak
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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

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RafaelAri
Helper I
Helper I

Thanks Steve

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@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:


SteveHailey_0-1662988157909.png

 

-Steve

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