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mork
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10 years ago
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Problem with data type from an excel file

Hello,   I have a simple excel file with a single table that I'm trying to implement to my report. My problem is that one of the colums has number data that power bi recognises as dates. The colum...
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  • Sean's avatar
    Sean
    10 years ago

    mork Go back in Excel and format the column as Fraction - it should then automatically recognize it as numbers

     

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mork
Helper V
10 years ago

Decimal number gives me an error. Only text type show the correct data. Should I keep it as text or try something else?

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Sean
Community Champion
10 years ago

mork Go back in Excel and format the column as Fraction - it should then automatically recognize it as numbers

 

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    mork
    Helper V
    10 years ago

    Thanks a lot!!