Nested IF OR Statement when creating a New Custom Column

[JoeyF]

I am trying to create a new Custom Column which is creating a new Category Name based on the text contained in the CATNAME column. 

Basically I want the Category Name to be "Roads" if the CATNAME contains either "Sign", "Kerb", "Path", or "Road" OR if the CATNAME contains "Drain" then I want it to be "Drainage". If it is none of these then the original CATNAME should be displayed.

I have tried the below but there seems to be an error at then in the 4th line. Have I got the logic incorrect?

Thank you.

[Transform121]

The issue is syntax.

You have more nestings created by open parenthesis than you do by closed. Count your open and closed parenthesis separately (using a stepping method) and you'll see where things are left open.

I've put a simple counting image below for parenthesis, but you're currently missing 5 closed parenthesis because of additional inserts. If you resolve this the token literal error should fix itself.

Try something like this. It will nest all of the first options for roads into 1 group.

if (Text.Contains([CATNAME], "SIGN") or Text.Contains([CATNAME], "KERB") or Text.Contains([CATNAME], "PATH") or Text.Contains([CATNAME], "ROAD") then "ROADS") else if Text.Contains([CATNAME], "DRAIN"), "Drainage", else [CATNAME]

[kpost · Accepted solution]

Well, I'm much more familiar with DAX than Power Query. 

So here's how I'd do it as a calculated column.  But don't let this deter you from trying it your way, just throwing in one viable solution.

Custom Column = 
VAR catname = [CATNAME]
RETURN
SWITCH(
        TRUE(),
         CONTAINSSTRING(catname, "SIGN") || CONTAINSSTRING(catname, "KERB") || CONTAINSSTRING(catname, "PATH") || CONTAINSSTRING(catname, "ROAD"), "Roads",

         CONTAINSSTRING(catname, "DRAIN"), "Drainage",
         catname

)

Hopefully you can get some help with your column in Power Query, but if not this will work for you.