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rig94
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Splitting a column with multiple data

Hello,

I have some data i am currently working with that has the user and date combined together in one column the dates and user ids will change was wondering if there is a way to dyanmically extract some of this data. If not if i set it up to pick up the month and year is there a way to dynamically pick up the user.

 

The below is some dummy data that is similar to the original data im using, thanks.

 

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kleigh
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Create a calc column, if(Text.StartsWith([Column1], "User") then [Column1] else null

Then use fill down to fill the null values:
Fill values in a column - Power Query | Microsoft Learn

Then delete the rows with null counts.

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rig94
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Hello,

I actually found a way to do it similar as you put above but using contains then doing a few or options for the the year upto 2026 to make it more dynamic with the user id side as that was a demo and it wont always be user but a client name that can change. I then used downfill down on the client name left and filter blank rows out.

Example steps for anyone else attempting:
#"Added Conditional Column" = Table.AddColumn(#"Removed Top Rows1", "Custom", each if Text.Contains([Column1], "2022") or Text.Contains([Column1], "2023") or Text.Contains([Column1], "2024") or Text.Contains([Column1], "2025") or Text.Contains([Column1], "2026") then null else [Column1]),
#"Filled Down" = Table.FillDown(#"Added Conditional Column",{"Custom"}),

 

 

kleigh
Resolver III
Resolver III

Create a calc column, if(Text.StartsWith([Column1], "User") then [Column1] else null

Then use fill down to fill the null values:
Fill values in a column - Power Query | Microsoft Learn

Then delete the rows with null counts.

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