Find Specific text in a column and display a corresponding value

[goms]

For example, I have a column called "Status"

and I want to create a new column that will display the "Status in Words" like if the "Status" contains (NS) then it will show Not Started, (IP) - In Progress, (CLSD) - Closed

[GilbertQ · Accepted solution]

Hi there

I would suggest easily doing this in the Query Editor using the Conditional Column.

Below is what the image looks like.

If you require to get a better understanding of how to use the conditional columnm you can see this blog post by Matt Allington

http://exceleratorbi.com.au/conditional-columns-power-bi-desktop/