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Expression error: The name 'SWITCH' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly.
Hi
I am trying to create a custom column on “Time Column” using Switch. Format of Time Column-"10:30:00 AM".
Desired Output : If Time is between “08:30:00 AM” and “10:30:00 AM" then “Peak Hours” else “Non Peak Hours”.
I have tried three different case :
- SWITCH(TRUE(),
AND([EventTime]>="06:30:00 AM", [EventTime]<="10:30:00 AM"), "Peak Hours",
"Non Peak Hours"
)
Error : Expression error: The name 'SWITCH' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly
- SWITCH(TRUE(),
[EventTime]>="06:30:00 AM" && [EventTime]<="10:30:00 AM"," PEAK HOURS",
"NON PEAK HOURS"
)
Error : Token Literal Expected
I converted the Time column into text which changed the time format to “06:30”.
- SWITCH(TRUE(),
AND([#"EventTime - Copy"]>="06:30" ,[#"EventTime - Copy"]<="10:30")," PEAK HOURS",
"NON PEAK HOURS"
)
Error : Expression error: The name 'SWITCH' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly
Same was the case when i tried with "IF". I am not sure if we can apply Switch case or If on Time Column.
Thanks in Advance.
Ahhhh, that's the problem. Switch is a DAX formula, but you are trying to use it in Power Query, which uses the Power Query Formula Language (PQL)
4 Replies
- MattAllington
Community Champion
Maybe this is a silly question, but are you putting an equal sign first? It is not in your formulas. Also, your test seems to be a text test, but you say it is a time column. Try using the time function in place of the text representation of the time. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634564.aspx
MattAllington Yes , i used an equal sign , sorry did not copy that. And one more thing i am using Add Custom Column in Edit Queries.
- MattAllington
Ahhhh, that's the problem. Switch is a DAX formula, but you are trying to use it in Power Query, which uses the Power Query Formula Language (PQL)
