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mariner84
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Query Editor help

Hello,

I'm having trouble figuring out how to create a custom column to categorize Age.

In the picture below I have employees and their age, I would like the custom column to categorize into:

<25

25 - 30

31 - 35

36 - 40

41 - 45

46 - 50

51 - 55

55 - 60

61 - 65

66+

 

Age.JPG

 

Is this possible in Query Editor? I tried a conditional column but couldnt get it to work out so my next try would be Custom Column, but I'm not even sure if that would work. Hoping for someone to help here 😃

 

Thank you

 

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Anonymous
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Hi,

You can do it in query editor using conditinal columns.

Here's the M-code that got generated for a sample dataset.

You can change it to suit your age group requirements.

= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Age Group", each 
if [Age] <= 10 then "1 - 10" 
else if [Age] <= 20 then "11 - 20" 
else if [Age] <= 30 then "21 - 30" 
else "Other"
)

result.PNG

Please accept this as a solution if it satisfies the requirement. Appreciate your Kudos. 🙂

 

Thanks.

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi,

You can do it in query editor using conditinal columns.

Here's the M-code that got generated for a sample dataset.

You can change it to suit your age group requirements.

= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Age Group", each 
if [Age] <= 10 then "1 - 10" 
else if [Age] <= 20 then "11 - 20" 
else if [Age] <= 30 then "21 - 30" 
else "Other"
)

result.PNG

Please accept this as a solution if it satisfies the requirement. Appreciate your Kudos. 🙂

 

Thanks.

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