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ngiam
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Converting Different Data Format into one Standardized Format

Hi All,

 

How do I convert raw data with the following discrepency into one standardized format?

 

Thank you in advance!

Example;

 

Compiled DataStandardized Format -> AA0000XXXX
AA4829AA00004829
AA00001929AA00001929
(AA00009401)AA00009401
AA125AA00000125
  
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Vijay_A_Verma
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In a custom column, use following formula

=Text.Select([Compiled Data],{"A".."Z","a".."z"})&Text.PadStart(Text.Select([Compiled Data],{"0".."9"}),8,"0")

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Vijay_A_Verma
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In a custom column, use following formula

=Text.Select([Compiled Data],{"A".."Z","a".."z"})&Text.PadStart(Text.Select([Compiled Data],{"0".."9"}),8,"0")

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