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TotunG
Resolver I
Resolver I

Data Modelling Question: Making Excel File Power BI Ready

Hi there,

 

I've been given a task of creating a Power BI from a rather unorganised Excel unfortunately. Therefore it looks like it needs some work using Power Query. The main issues I have are the following:

 

- Excel sheet contains hidden columns 

- Column names change as week progresses (e.g. WK46 - 14/11/2022 will be deleted once passed meaning Power Query references will not know what to do if I 'clean' the data e.g. delete Column as this no longer exists as the data shifts/user deleted)

- Lots of data on one sheet

 

Any ideas would be much appreciated. 

 

IDNameStockDliveryDliveryDliveryColumn DemandDemandDemand
   WK46WK47WK48 WK46WK47WK48
2214Apple321535424 432 432
4213Apple231  2    
6345Carrot2313 43  342 5
6477Pear23424 32 155
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vanessafvg
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it all depends on what your are required to do with it.  Please provide examples of your expected results.





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