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MZCLN
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3 years ago
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Showing the zero with two digit postcode

Hi,    I created a map from germany with only the two first digit of the postcodes and did the following steps used Power BI desktop enabled shape map created a zip 2 digit TopoJSON file and lo...
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  • Mikelytics's avatar
    Mikelytics
    3 years ago

    Hi MZCLN,

     

    Can you please try the following in Power Query:

     

    1. Make sure that the Zip Code COlumn is text

     

    2. Add a column with the following formula:

     

    if Text.Length([ZIP COdes]) = 1 then "0" & [ZIP COdes] else [ZIP COdes]

     

     

    3. Result: 

     

    Please now use the new column for your visual.

     

    Best regards

    Michael

     

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Mikelytics
Resident Rockstar
3 years ago

Hi MZCLN,

 

Can you please try the following in Power Query:

 

1. Make sure that the Zip Code COlumn is text

 

2. Add a column with the following formula:

 

if Text.Length([ZIP COdes]) = 1 then "0" & [ZIP COdes] else [ZIP COdes]

 

 

3. Result: 

 

Please now use the new column for your visual.

 

Best regards

Michael

 

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

  • MZCLN's avatar
    MZCLN
    Regular Visitor
    3 years ago

    It worked! Thank you very much, I´ve been on this for a while now! Thanks!

    • Mikelytics's avatar
      Mikelytics
      Resident Rockstar
      3 years ago

      Awesome! Thank you for your feedback! 😊