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WJ876400
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Leading zero

Hi

 

I have a list of ID numbers and some of them are missing a leading zero, the ID number should be 8 digits long the IDs that need a leading zero are only 7 digits long. How do I add a leading zero to just the 7 digit IDs in the query editor?

 

thanks in advance

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@WJ876400 , use only one second is alternate

example

 

Text.PadStart(Text.From([Colum]),8,"0")

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v-yanjiang-msft
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Hi @WJ876400 ,

Has your problem been solved by @amitchandak 's solution? If yes, please consider accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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Community Support Team _ kalyj

WJ876400
Helper IV
Helper IV

Hi @amitchandak  thank you for the quick response. I get an error on the custome column

 

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@WJ876400 , use only one second is alternate

example

 

Text.PadStart(Text.From([Colum]),8,"0")

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amitchandak
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@WJ876400 , In power query

Text.PadStart(Text.From([Colum]),8,"0")

Text.PadStart([Colum],8,"0")

 

DAX

format([Column], "00000000")

 

https://www.fourmoo.com/2015/03/25/power-query-adding-leading-zero-to-number-eg-month-number/

https://gorilla.bi/power-query/add-leading-zeros/

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