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hongho2
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Custom column

Hi,

I am new to Power BI and I need help with the syntax, please. I am trying to add a new custom column, and although there are no errors detected at the bottom, I am seeing an expression error at the top. Please refer to the image below.Screenshot 2023-07-06 113049.jpg

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Greg_Deckler
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@hongho2 You seem to be writing DAX in Power Query (M). The proper syntax for M (and yes, case matters) is:

if [Purchase Office] =  [New Purchase Office] then "T" else "F"


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Greg_Deckler
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@hongho2 You seem to be writing DAX in Power Query (M). The proper syntax for M (and yes, case matters) is:

if [Purchase Office] =  [New Purchase Office] then "T" else "F"


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