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Helper IPivot column in power query editor using data connected to a folder
My data source is from a SharePoint folder. When connecting the data to Power Query Editor, I want to transform it into a pivot table using the function Pivot Column. However, there are some fields/values in the table that I want to remain untouched from the pivot column transformation. What I would do, in that case, is to duplicate the table and then transform said duplicated table into a pivot table. However, will the pivot table update if the data in my SharePoint folder is updated? Or to put it another way, is duplicating the table the right way for me to achieve the effect I want it to achieve?
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I know that Table1 will update, as they are connected. But will Table2 update as well, as it's just a duplication?Yes, the duplicate table will also update if the data in the sharepoint changes. All you need to do is to set up the refreshe schedule from power bi service or if you are working only in desktop then you need to manually refresh your report.
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Tharun
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- tharunkumarRTK
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smallfires0628
could you share the sample data and also your expected result?
smallfires0628My data connected from the SharePoint folder is something like this. I'll call it Table1.
Booking ID Financial Account Amount Customer Supplier HD12 Table sales 10 A AB HD12 Table sales 5 B DF HD12 Chair sales 10 C GH HD12 Chair sales 5 D TO HD24 Table sales 10 E PI HD24 Table sales 6 D OV HD24 Chair sales 10 F GH HD24 Chair sales 6 Y DI I want to create a pivot table using Pivot Column in Power Query Editor. For that, I only need the columns Booking ID, Financial Account, and Amount. But I want to keep the columns "Customer" and "Supplier" in Table1, as I will use them for other purposes.
So, in that case, I'll duplicate Table1, delete columns "Customer" and "Supplier." The new table without columns Customer and Supplier is Table2. I'll use Table2 to create a pivot table.
If I update the data in my SharePoint folder, I know that Table1 will update, as they are connected. But will Table2 update as well, as it's just a duplication?
NithinrResolver III
Can you please provide Expected Results too