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donnaorphan
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Adding leading zeros

‎10-17-2022 02:23 PM

I need to add leading zeros to numbers in an alphanumeric column to make each one 11 characters.  How can I do this? I've been trying to do it by following some other help questions, but just can seem to do it!

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wdx223_Daniel
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‎10-17-2022 05:27 PM

NewStep=Table.TransformColumns(PreviousStepName,{"NDC",each Number.ToText(_,"00000000000")})

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donnaorphan
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‎10-20-2022 05:57 AM

Took me a few tries, but I got it!  Thanks!

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‎10-17-2022 05:27 PM

NewStep=Table.TransformColumns(PreviousStepName,{"NDC",each Number.ToText(_,"00000000000")})

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