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A9kurs
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DataFormat.Error: We couldn't convert to Number.

Hi everyone,

 

I have one data which has coumn Items in this i column i have a data which has Item no , some of items are numeric only , some of them are combination of alpha numeric, after loading in power bi i converted them into text but it still gives error , i also tried = Table.TransformColumnTypes(#"Added Custom",{{"Item", Any.Type}}). nothing is working i am getting error (DataFormat.Error: We couldn't convert to Number.
Details:
AM220)

 

DataFormat.Error: We couldn't convert to Number.
Details:
2029526-X

 

DataFormat.Error: We couldn't convert to Number.
Details:
B0020315

 

 

Thanks for help 

 

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Hi  @A9kurs ,

 

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Liu Yang

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A9kurs
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I dont have rights to send send pbix file. give error when i paste pbix file . The file type (.pbix) is not supported.

Ahmedx
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