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mariomyhanh
Helper I
Helper I

Add custom column with calculation or if statement

Hello, i am a beginner when it comes to PowerBI. I am asking if someone would help of adding a column with conditions in power bi.  

 

if column A has anything that starts with a 5, then return the value in columnC  with a calculation of Column B*-1, all else return value of Column B

ABC (new column)
45000

9853.7

9853.7
10000488.83488.83
543015225.62-5225.62
5600029.98-29.98

 

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Vijay_A_Verma
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Use this

= if Text.StartsWith(Text.From([A]),"5") then -1*[B] else [B]

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Vijay_A_Verma
Super User
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Use this

= if Text.StartsWith(Text.From([A]),"5") then -1*[B] else [B]

👍 It's been a pleasure to help you | Help Hours: 11 AM to 9 PM (UTC+05:30)

How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data

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