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SHDJason
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How to update a table based on values in another table?

I have 2 tables. I need to update some of the values in table A based on values in table B.  This is part of a bigger function.

 

Table A has two columns. Source and Tactic.

 

Table B has one colum. Source

 

If Table A source = one of the values in Table B, then Tactic should be X else Y.

 

How to do this? Do I need to iterate through all the values in Table B each time? There are many thousands of rows. 

 

Note: Tables A and B are updated independantly.

 

Thanks for your help.

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Greg_Deckler
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Take a look at my article here, it should address your issue.

 

http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Good-Ol-VLOOKUP-The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Lookups-in-Powe...

 



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Greg_Deckler
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Take a look at my article here, it should address your issue.

 

http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Good-Ol-VLOOKUP-The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Lookups-in-Powe...

 



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