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Rondel
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Helper I

Multiple Variant Type

‎05-23-2024 05:35 AM

Hi PBI Community,

 

Is there a way to have a single column contain text and currency format like below? - The data source currently has "N/A" and dollar amounts.  In power query it throws an error so I just replace it to contain a numeric value of 0, but wanted to see if its possible to keep the "N/A" text?

 

Sample Column:

$5,300,000

N/A

$1,000

N/A

etc.

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‎05-23-2024 07:40 PM

Hi @Rondel ,

 

This seems impossible; a column can only belong to one data format. If you want to keep "N/A", then the data type can only be text.

vtianyichmsft_0-1716518401551.png

 

Hope it helps!

 

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang

 

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

 

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Anonymous
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‎05-23-2024 07:40 PM

Hi @Rondel ,

 

This seems impossible; a column can only belong to one data format. If you want to keep "N/A", then the data type can only be text.

vtianyichmsft_0-1716518401551.png

 

Hope it helps!

 

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang

 

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

 

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