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WhaleWatcher222
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M Script Error in Script when column has blanks values

Hi Experts

 

Cannot see the error in my M Script when adding a custom column in Power Query

 

if [#"Forecasts-Actuals"] = "" and Date.Month(Date) = 4 then "Forecast - P01" else [#"Forecasts-Actuals"]
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bhanu_gautam
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@WhaleWatcher222 , Try using

if [#"Forecasts-Actuals"] = null or [#"Forecasts-Actuals"] = "" and Date.Month([Date]) = 4 then "Forecast - P01" else [#"Forecasts-Actuals"]

 




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bhanu_gautam
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@WhaleWatcher222 , Try using

if [#"Forecasts-Actuals"] = null or [#"Forecasts-Actuals"] = "" and Date.Month([Date]) = 4 then "Forecast - P01" else [#"Forecasts-Actuals"]

 




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