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Hello Team
Need support on how to use IF and Vlookup functions together in power query or power BI. Example I have two data set like below.
I need to first look for column A, if column is not blank, vlookup the value in second Data Set 2, retun the Division , else (if A column is blank) lookup the value in colum B ( ie PC column) , return the Division from Data Set 2 ( colum B )
DataSet 1
| CC | PC | Amt |
| CC5900 | 10 | |
| PC6902 | 45 | |
| CC5901 | 60 | |
Data Set 2 ( Master)
| CC/PC | Division |
| CC5900 | Sales |
| CC5901 | Marketing |
| PC6901 | Sales |
| PC6902 | Marketing |
Output
| CC | PC | Amt | Division |
| CC5900 | 10 | Sales | |
| PC6902 | 45 | Marketing | |
| CC5901 | 60 | Sales | |
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hi @BijuDev ,
you can also consider using power query to do this. Here are the steps:
1. go to your Data Set 1 and make sure you have nulls in both column CC / PC
you can use replace values to null them
2. add new column in your dataset 1 using double question marks (coalesce operator)
you will get this column :
3. merge your dataset 1 with dataset 2
4. expand your table and select division column
I hope this post helps to solve your issue and if it does consider accepting it as a solution and giving the post a thumbs up!
My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-kozdron
Thanks Luca, I created a calculated column on Data Set 1 using above method. However, I need one more column in Data Set 1 which should retun corresponding Divison Name from Data set 2 ( look up array)
You have to connect the two table and create the measure to do the calculation.
hi @BijuDev ,
you can also consider using power query to do this. Here are the steps:
1. go to your Data Set 1 and make sure you have nulls in both column CC / PC
you can use replace values to null them
2. add new column in your dataset 1 using double question marks (coalesce operator)
you will get this column :
3. merge your dataset 1 with dataset 2
4. expand your table and select division column
I hope this post helps to solve your issue and if it does consider accepting it as a solution and giving the post a thumbs up!
My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-kozdron
Hi,
try to craete the same CC/PC Column also in the dataset 1.
Add calculated column:
CCPC =
IF(ISBLANK(CC), PC, CC)
Then you can connect the dataset1 with dataset2 on CC/PC Column and do the calculation with the measure that you want.
Mark as a solution my answer if i help you.
Thank you.
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