Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Next up in the FabCon + SQLCon recap series: The roadmap for Microsoft SQL and Maximizing Developer experiences in Fabric. All sessions are available on-demand after the live show. Register now

Reply
ctedesco3307
Resolver II
Resolver II

Merge Query error columns of same type when they are

Hello  - I'm trying to merge 2 tables into one query but I keep getting Select Colunf of the same type error message - however my columns are of the same type.  Any ideas? thank you 

ctedesco3307_0-1654102569948.png

ctedesco3307_3-1654102611459.png

 

 

ctedesco3307_2-1654102583401.png

 

 

 

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
SergioSilvaPT
Resolver V
Resolver V

Hi @ctedesco3307 

 

You have to check the data type in Power Query like in the image bellow:

 

SergioSilvaPT_0-1654102997644.png

 

Both most be like number "123".

 

Regards,

Sérgio Silva 

 
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly.
Regards,
Sérgio Silva

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly.

Check out my blog for tips and tricks about Power BI: https://pbibits.wordpress.com/

View solution in original post

3 REPLIES 3
ctedesco3307
Resolver II
Resolver II

Thanks - but I can't even get that far. When I select the tables I get the error before the query is made. Both columns are of the same type in the tables. 

@ctedesco3307 can you share the power bi file so i can see what is happening?

Regards,
Sérgio Silva

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly.

Check out my blog for tips and tricks about Power BI: https://pbibits.wordpress.com/
SergioSilvaPT
Resolver V
Resolver V

Hi @ctedesco3307 

 

You have to check the data type in Power Query like in the image bellow:

 

SergioSilvaPT_0-1654102997644.png

 

Both most be like number "123".

 

Regards,

Sérgio Silva 

 
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly.
Regards,
Sérgio Silva

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the others find it more quickly.

Check out my blog for tips and tricks about Power BI: https://pbibits.wordpress.com/

Helpful resources

Announcements
New to Fabric survey Carousel

New to Fabric Survey

If you have recently started exploring Fabric, we'd love to hear how it's going. Your feedback can help with product improvements.

Power BI DataViz World Championships carousel

Power BI DataViz World Championships - June 2026

A new Power BI DataViz World Championship is coming this June! Don't miss out on submitting your entry.

FabCon and SQLCon Highlights Carousel

FabCon &SQLCon Highlights

Experience the highlights from FabCon & SQLCon, available live and on-demand starting April 14th.

March Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Community Update - March 2026

Check out the March 2026 Power BI update to learn about new features.