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Anonymous
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Create a Timestamp from multiple columns in power query

Hello,

 

I'm relatively new to Power BI. I am pulling in data from an API source, which separates out date and time into multiple columns. The data looks like this...

YearMonthDayHour
201911250

 

I need to create a new column that combines these into a single timestamp.   

 

11/25/2019 12:00:00 AM

 

In M code, how can I create a custom column that combines these columns into a timestamp?

 

Thank you for your help!

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you can just concatenate the time-value with the date-value like so:

 

DateTime.From(#date([Year],[Month],[Day]) & #time([Hour],0,0))

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Nathaniel_C
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Hi @Anonymous ,
This will get you part of the way. Go to Add Column tab, Custom Column. Not sure how the Hour is converted, though.
Let me know if you have any questions.

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Anonymous
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This does work for the date piece. I tried using Time.From([Hour]), but I'm getting an error on everything less than 10. Is it a formatting issue?

Hi @Anonymous ,
I have tried changing the data type, etc.  Time to call for the Magician of M. @ImkeF 
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you can just concatenate the time-value with the date-value like so:

 

DateTime.From(#date([Year],[Month],[Day]) & #time([Hour],0,0))

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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