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singhy
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Remove Leading Zeros in a Text String in a New Column

‎10-05-2021 03:42 PM

I have a column of alphanumeric tracking numbers set to text.  There are leading zeros and I would like create a new column that does not include the leading zeros.  The tacking numbers cover various formats and length so there is no consistent amount of leading zeros.  Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.  

 

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CNENFRNL
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‎10-05-2021 07:36 PM 
Text.TrimStart([Invoice Number], "0")

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‎10-05-2021 08:50 PM

@CNENFRNL has provided an elegant solution to your request.

Here is a useful post should your scenario get more complex. [https://www.excelguru.ca/blog/2015/11/19/keep-only-numbers-in-power-query/]

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‎10-05-2021 07:36 PM 
Text.TrimStart([Invoice Number], "0")

Thanks to the great efforts by MS engineers to simplify syntax of DAX! Most beginners are SUCCESSFULLY MISLED to think that they could easily master DAX; but it turns out that the intricacy of the most frequently used RANKX() is still way beyond their comprehension!

DAX is simple, but NOT EASY!

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