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Jagen007
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Create a calculated column by creating a loop.

Given Maximum Qty in a pallet is 20.

 

I would like to created a loop in power query where by when each row is added downward and when the sum qty is more than 20 , the rows should be group (Pallet) and the loop run again.

 

Example:

Input

Material                                Qty                        
ABC-12310
ABC-1245
ABC-1256
ABC-1264
ABC-12710
ABC-12813
ABC-12915

 

Output

Material                             Qty                       Pallet                   
ABC-123101
ABC-12451
ABC-12562
ABC-12642
ABC-127102
ABC-128133
ABC-129153

 

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @Jagen007 

 

Download example file with the calculations shown below

 

Based on what you've described : when the sum qty is more than 20 the rows should be given the same pallet number.

Based on that, the table would look like this

 

Material                              Qty                        Pallet                   
ABC-123 10 1
ABC-124 5 1
ABC-125 6 2
ABC-126 4 2
ABC-127 10 2
ABC-128 13 3
ABC-129 15 4

 

To do this you can add an Index column, starting at 1, and use this to create the column

 

= Number.RoundUp(List.Sum(List.FirstN(#"Added Index"[Qty], [Index]))/20)

 

pallet.png

 

 

Regards

 

Phil



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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @Jagen007 

 

The code does this:

 

  • Use List.FirstN to get the values in Qty column up to that row (using the value of the Index column on that row to sum to that row)
  • List.Sum sums these values
  • Divide by 20
  • The resultant number is round up to the nearest whole numer - this is the result

 

Regards

 

Phil

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @Jagen007 

 

Download example file with the calculations shown below

 

Based on what you've described : when the sum qty is more than 20 the rows should be given the same pallet number.

Based on that, the table would look like this

 

Material                              Qty                        Pallet                   
ABC-123 10 1
ABC-124 5 1
ABC-125 6 2
ABC-126 4 2
ABC-127 10 2
ABC-128 13 3
ABC-129 15 4

 

To do this you can add an Index column, starting at 1, and use this to create the column

 

= Number.RoundUp(List.Sum(List.FirstN(#"Added Index"[Qty], [Index]))/20)

 

pallet.png

 

 

Regards

 

Phil



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Hi Philip, 

 

thank you very much for giving the solution as it working but can you please explain the formula/step ?

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