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Rigoleto
Helper II
Helper II

Error to convert a decimal column to text

I am using the FORMAT() in order to convert a decimal column but, this values has being returning

 

"0tri0g"

Any idea why I am getting this value?

 

Erro.png

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v-danhe-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @Rigoleto,

Based on my test, the “orti0g” occurred may due to you have entered the wrong parameter in function “FORMAT”. If you want to convert your decimal number to text, you can use this code:

Column = FORMAT([your column],"General Number") like the below picture:

F.PNG

Reference: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/query-bi/dax/format-function-dax

 

Regards,

Daniel He

 

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-danhe-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @Rigoleto,

could you please tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, could you please mark the helpful replies as Answered?

 

Regards,

Daniel He

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
v-danhe-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @Rigoleto,

Based on my test, the “orti0g” occurred may due to you have entered the wrong parameter in function “FORMAT”. If you want to convert your decimal number to text, you can use this code:

Column = FORMAT([your column],"General Number") like the below picture:

F.PNG

Reference: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/query-bi/dax/format-function-dax

 

Regards,

Daniel He

 

Community Support Team _ Daniel He
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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