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gopinath25
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Need help to create a new Column in Table 1 by comparing another table value

Need help to create a new Column in Table 1 by comparing another table value without any relationship. Appreciate your help


Example below : 
Example hereExample here

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ValtteriN
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Hi,

Try somehing like this:

Column =
var _c = ItemExample[Item] return
CALCULATE(MAX('Matrix example'[Material]),ALL('Matrix example'),CONTAINSSTRING('Matrix example'[Item],_c))
 
Example tables:
Matrix example
ValtteriN_0-1643920689222.png

Item example

ValtteriN_1-1643920716829.png

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gopinath25
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@ValtteriN - You saved my time . Here the output Query
NewColumn4 =

var _c = Table1[Column1] return
CALCULATE(MAX(Table2[Column2]),ALL(Table2),CONTAINSSTRING(_c,Table2[Column1]))

ValtteriN
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi,

Try somehing like this:

Column =
var _c = ItemExample[Item] return
CALCULATE(MAX('Matrix example'[Material]),ALL('Matrix example'),CONTAINSSTRING('Matrix example'[Item],_c))
 
Example tables:
Matrix example
ValtteriN_0-1643920689222.png

Item example

ValtteriN_1-1643920716829.png

I hope this post helps to solve your issue and if it does consider accepting it as a solution and giving the post a thumbs up!

My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A4ttiahov-00001/







Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!




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