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TDERUSSO
9 years agoFrequent Visitor
How to create a new category based on a column?
I am try to create a new category column based on another column in my data model. Below is an example of what I am try to accomplish. Please let me know. Column Data: Shirts, Sweaters, Jeans, ...
- 9 years ago
Hi TDERUSSO
Here is a quick and easy approach in DAX. Just add a calculated column to your table (replace Table2[Column1] with your details.
Category Column = SWITCH( TRUE(), Table2[Column1] In {"Shirts","Sweaters","Jeans","Shorts"},"Clothes", Table2[Column1] In {"Sneakers","Boots","Sandals","Slippers"},"Shoes", "Other" )
goaltender36
Helper I
9 years agoHey TDERUSSO
Have you thought about creating a sperate table that had the categories and then connecting them with a 1:many relationship?
TDERUSSO
9 years agoFrequent Visitor
Hi goaltender36, No, I'm new to Power BI. Is that the best approach to handle this?