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ReadTheIron
Helper III
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Replace codes with full text based on table

I have one table of records that uses abbreviations to describe problem codes, like this:

 

EventTable

DateProblem Code
1/2/2022ABC
1/3/2022CDE
1/3/2022ABC
1/4/2022XYZ

 

I have another table with a key to the problem codes:

ProblemKey

Problem CodeProblem Description
ABCFlood
CDEFire
EFGHurricane
XYZSharknado

 

I'd like to create a calculated column in EventTable that shows the full text of Problem Description

DateProblem CodeProblemFull
1/2/2022ABCFlood
1/3/2022CDEFire
1/3/2022ABCFlood
1/4/2022XYZSharknado

 

I know I can relate the tables on ProblemCode, but I want to use the full text of Problem Description in various graphics using data from EventTable. I'm fairly sure this is a simple operation, but I'm drawing a blank. Any help appreciated!

 

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v-yangliu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi  @ReadTheIron ,

 

Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Create measure.

Measure =
var _select=SELECTCOLUMNS('EventTable',"1",[Problem Code])
return
MAXX(
    FILTER(ALL('ProblemKey'),
    'ProblemKey'[Problem Code] in _select),[Problem Description])

2. Result:

vyangliumsft_0-1673253608406.png

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

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v-yangliu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi  @ReadTheIron ,

 

Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Create measure.

Measure =
var _select=SELECTCOLUMNS('EventTable',"1",[Problem Code])
return
MAXX(
    FILTER(ALL('ProblemKey'),
    'ProblemKey'[Problem Code] in _select),[Problem Description])

2. Result:

vyangliumsft_0-1673253608406.png

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Idrissshatila
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hello @ReadTheIron ,

 

First of all, go to Power Query and merge both tables with the event table and get the description columns only from both tables.

Refer to this link for instructions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/merge-queries-overview

 

then you merge these columns to show in one column and you can use it.

refer to this link https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/merge-columns-power-query-80ec9e1e-1eb6-4048-b500-d5d42d9...

 

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, Appreciate your Kudos 👍

 

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EventTable doesn't appear in PowerQuery; it's a live connection stored with DirectQuery.

@ReadTheIron,

 

Then merge only the other two tables and then merge the problem description columns and you can use it since there's a relation between them and event table.

 

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, Appreciate your Kudos 👍

 

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Sorry, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding. I only have two tables, EventTable (which is a live connection and which I can't access in PowerQuery) and ProblemKey, which is a simple Excel import and which I can access in PowerQuery. I can create calculated columns for EventTable, but I don't know how to access it to merge.

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