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Stolliver
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Unpivoting columns turns all data into error

Hello Everyone,

 

So, I have this set of data and I replaced all values of No with null and then I went to unpivot the selected columns and it turns everything into an error. Here's what it looks like before:

Stolliver_0-1705444924144.png

And after:

Stolliver_1-1705445019439.png

Anyone have any ideas why it's doing this?

 

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Stolliver
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What do you mean by add a new index column? I have one labeled ID which starts at 1 and goes to 4. I tried selecting that one in the unpivot area, but it still resulted in an error.

@Stolliver the only information that has been provided thus far in reference to your data is what you've provided in the post.  I wasn't aware from the screenshot that you provided that an Index column existed given the ComplianceAssetId says "null" across all four rows.  

 

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Can I suggest replacing the "null" values in your dataset and reattempting.

 

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TheoC
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Hi @Stolliver 

 

From what I can see, you are attempting to unpivot data that does not have an ID to use as a basis of unpivoting.  The Asset ID column is null.

 

Can you try to add a new Index column starting from 1, then try to unpivot accordingly?

 

Hope this helps!


Theo

 

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