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I have 5 columns with different dates. I need a function that:
IF Column Date1 is empty, take Column Date2, and if this one is empty, take Column Date3 and if this one is empty, take Column Date4, and if this one is empty, take Column Date5.
I am currently using the below for 3 dates (3 columns) but am unsure how to change it to take into account the 5 dates.
P.D: I used the above from another thread on here!
Thank you!!
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@ngarcia you can use COALESCE function
COALESCE ( Table 1[Date1], Table 1[Date2], Table 1[Date3], Table 1[Date4], Table 1[Date5] )
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@ngarcia you can use COALESCE function
COALESCE ( Table 1[Date1], Table 1[Date2], Table 1[Date3], Table 1[Date4], Table 1[Date5] )
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Thank you heaps! this worked!
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