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Sowmiya
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Power Query Function for Custom Column

Hi Community,

I need a Custom Column whereas

     Index Column=1 then Custom = 1,

     Index Column=2 then Custom = 2,

     Index Column=3 then Custom = 3,

     Index Column=4 then Custom = 1,

     Index Column=5 then Custom = 2,

      Index Column=6 then Custom = 3 and so on.
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LivioLanzo
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Solution Sage

Use this function: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/number-mod

 

or via the UI

 

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Zubair_Muhammad
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @Sowmiya

 

Try this custom Column

 

=if Number.Mod([Index],3) = 0 then 3 else Number.Mod([Index],3)

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Zubair_Muhammad
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @Sowmiya

 

Try this custom Column

 

=if Number.Mod([Index],3) = 0 then 3 else Number.Mod([Index],3)
LivioLanzo
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Use this function: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/number-mod

 

or via the UI

 

2018-11-08_12-15-29.jpg

 

 

 

 


 


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