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Sean-OReilly
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How can I add Text to Custom Column

Hi

How do i add text to a Custom Column?

In below image from Power Bi Table I want to add a Column Called D365 Dimension Name - see Example i prepared in Excel as to what i want in Power Bi.

Essentially i want to be able to Type into Blank Cells in a Column next to an exisiting Column in a Power Bi Table.

 

Power Bi At Present

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What i Want

 

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ITManuel
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Hi @Sean-OReilly 

 

you cannot type in cells in an additional column like in excel. You could add a conditional column and define result for certain conditions, for example IF [Division] = "Major Works" then "Major" and so on.

 

Best regards

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ITManuel
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Hi @Sean-OReilly 

 

you cannot type in cells in an additional column like in excel. You could add a conditional column and define result for certain conditions, for example IF [Division] = "Major Works" then "Major" and so on.

 

Best regards

thanks for your help @ITManuel , much appreciated

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