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markefrody
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Helper V

Grouping Similar Data Entries but Using Latest Record Only

Hi everyone,


I have this data table containg different dates and values. If you can notice there are dates that have similar values:

markefrody_0-1680227240563.png

What I want is to make only 1 record for those similar values and then capture the latest date which those similar values are sharing:

markefrody_1-1680227397762.png


The final ouput will look like this:

markefrody_2-1680227455015.png

Is there a way to create this in Power BI? Appreciate your kind assistance.

Best regards,
Mark V.

 

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AllisonKennedy
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@markefrody 

You can use Power Query:

Group By the columns with the similar values in your example Select columns for Value A, B and C then in the Transform tab > Group By. Then in the section below to add more columns, select Max, then choose the Date column. 

 

Alternatively you could use 'remove duplicates' after doing a sort and table buffer, but I think Group by is more performant (not sure though).


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AllisonKennedy
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@markefrody 

You can use Power Query:

Group By the columns with the similar values in your example Select columns for Value A, B and C then in the Transform tab > Group By. Then in the section below to add more columns, select Max, then choose the Date column. 

 

Alternatively you could use 'remove duplicates' after doing a sort and table buffer, but I think Group by is more performant (not sure though).


Please @mention me in your reply if you want a response.

Copying DAX from this post? Click here for a hack to quickly replace it with your own table names

Has this post solved your problem? Please Accept as Solution so that others can find it quickly and to let the community know your problem has been solved.
If you found this post helpful, please give Kudos C

I work as a Microsoft trainer and consultant, specialising in Power BI and Power Query.
www.excelwithallison.com

Thanks @AllisonKennedy. Works perfectly!

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