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DataFormatError Details meaning

I'm merging two tables and receiving the following error:

dpibarker_1-1670809221886.png

 

 

Here is a snippet of the tables and the columns I'm joining on: 

1: an abbreviation code

2: and ID (no, not unique)

3: date time value

dpibarker_0-1670809170031.png

 

My question is, what exactly does the "Details: 10035-10036" in the error mean? How can I find which column is throwing that error after the join?

The merge is successful, but when I click to expand the columns, then I get this error. 

 

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Ashish_Mathur
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Hi,

A column which you have formatted as Number has an entry 10035-10036.  Since this entry cannot be converted into a number, you get an error.  Just under the heading, a red horizontal line shoud tell you that there is an error in that column.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

A column which you have formatted as Number has an entry 10035-10036.  Since this entry cannot be converted into a number, you get an error.  Just under the heading, a red horizontal line shoud tell you that there is an error in that column.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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