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I'm struggling to transform the following data:
so it looks something like the below for each salesperson and each month:
this is where i've got to but i cant seem to isolate the month names:
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Hi @JR_Lee ,
1) add a column with the following syntax: "if [Column2] = "Coke[PG 29]" then [Column1] else null
2) Check that new column and fill down values. This will returne a column with the repective months in rows.
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Hi @JR_Lee ,
you must do that before the unpivoting.
Either before or after the Promoted Headers step:
Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)
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Hi @JR_Lee ,
1) add a column with the following syntax: "if [Column2] = "Coke[PG 29]" then [Column1] else null
2) Check that new column and fill down values. This will returne a column with the repective months in rows.
Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)
If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!
How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries
Hi @ImkeF
Not sure if I have misundestood but when I add the column I get the following (which inclueds the salesperson name)
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