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I am sure this is something simple I am missing but I can't for like of me solve it.
i have table called INCIDENTS with a column in the table called PROVINCE. within that column there are Multiple entries of Province A , Province B, Province C and so on but it also has a number of entries of NULL.
Objective: Replace all cells with "null" to "unspecified"
i followed to introduction video ( I think it was video 1-4 or 1-5 where it Demonstrates how to create a new column in query editor and replace NULL with USA then delete old column that had null and keep new column.
I followed these instructions exactly (except for USA of course) but new column still has NULL
The query I used was = if 'Incidents' [Province] = null then "Unspecifed" else 'Incidents' [Province]
the above is exact text I typed for query
however null still remains in new column..... Am I missing something
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Try this one dude.
Create new calculated column using DAX.
Column = if ( isblank( 'Incidents' [Province]), "Unspecifed" , 'Incidents' [Province])
This willhelp u if not let me know i will help u
Alternatively in Power Query you can use Table.TransformColumns, so you don't need a new coumn:
= Table.TransformColumns(Source, {"Province", each if _ is null then "unspecified" else _})
Hi @COMtrac,
In addition, have you tried the "Replace Values" option within Query Editor? It should also work.
1. Select the cell value you want to change(select null in this case) in Query Editor.
2. Click "Replace Values" option under Home tab. Then you should be able to change null to "Unspecified" like below.
Regards
It should be right DAX with closing bracket.
Column = If ( isblank( 'Incidents' [Province]), ) "Unspecifed" , 'Incidents' [Province])
This ended up working for me...
= Table.ReplaceValue(#"Add Client name", null, "Not found in Client table", Replacer.ReplaceValue, {"vcClientName"})
Note, null is without quotes.
none of the below mentioned solutions are working for me. I am trying to change the null values from a column whose data type is date.
@Anonymous that would be a new topic for you to create.
None of the mentioned solutions are working for me. I am trying to replace null from a column whose format is date and it is not working.
Hi @COMtrac,
In addition, have you tried the "Replace Values" option within Query Editor? It should also work.
1. Select the cell value you want to change(select null in this case) in Query Editor.
2. Click "Replace Values" option under Home tab. Then you should be able to change null to "Unspecified" like below.
Regards
Thanks
This also works for replace 'error' values as well. Click the drop down and it shows up.
This worked great for me in 2020.
using only the word: null
Much appreciated
I can confirm that using the word null does the trick.
Thanks!! I was just leaving the box empty; now that I've written 'null', it works!!
Alternatively in Power Query you can use Table.TransformColumns, so you don't need a new coumn:
= Table.TransformColumns(Source, {"Province", each if _ is null then "unspecified" else _})
Lovely! I'd love to not have to create a new column. But PBI won't let me mix types (column is decimal number). Any solution for this? Only DAX/custom measures in PBI?
How can I apply the same technic if the data type is decimal? Thank you
Hi MarcelBug
Please can you give the steps required to do this please.
I have a date type but would like to display a string message if it is NULL. Would that be possible?
Thanks
I have same problem whit datetime column, nothing work for date.
I was able to resolve the error using the information I got from the site https://blog.learningtree.com/error-handling-power-query/
Expand the column error and insert another column using the information in this column.
Aply this:
try (if [DATA PARA DEVOLUÇÃO] >= (DateTime.Date(DateTime.LocalNow())) and [DATA DA DEVOLUÇÃO] = null then "No Prazo" else if [DATA PARA DEVOLUÇÃO]<= (DateTime.Date(DateTime.LocalNow())) and [DATA DA DEVOLUÇÃO] = null then "Atrasado" else "Devolvido")
Customize expanded (has an icon to the right in the column heading, click there) and insert this:
if [Personalizar.Value]= "Atrasado" then "Atrasado" else if [Personalizar.Value] ="Devolvido" then "Devolvido" else "No Prazo"
good luck!!!
Try this one dude.
Create new calculated column using DAX.
Column = if ( isblank( 'Incidents' [Province]), "Unspecifed" , 'Incidents' [Province])
This willhelp u if not let me know i will help u
THX!
Hi,
Does this work in a Custom Column in Direct Query Mode? I keep getting the error "Expression.Error: The name 'isblank' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly." Please advise.
Hi,
Does this work in a Custom Column in Direct Query Mode? I keep getting the error "Expression.Error: The name 'isblank' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly." Please advise.
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