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allenpee85
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Data Error when column contain Both Number and Text

‎09-29-2020 10:50 PM

Hi all,

 

One of the columns contain both Text and Number, therefore it caused my query M unable to recognize and shown error.

Anyone know how to resolve this so that Power BI know how to read?

 

Thanks.

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Sumanth_23
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‎09-29-2020 11:03 PM

hi @allenpee85 - Can you share details on what error you are seeing? Also if you format the column as text you should be able to proceed with processing the data. 

 

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Sumanth_23
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‎09-29-2020 11:03 PM

hi @allenpee85 - Can you share details on what error you are seeing? Also if you format the column as text you should be able to proceed with processing the data. 

 

Please mark the post as a solution and provide a 👍 if my comment helped with solving your issue. Thanks! 

Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! Appreciate your Kudos!

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