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Vladan
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Custom split column

Hi,

 

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Here I have column, that i want to split. What I want to do is to create another column that will contain only whether the row is QTD or YTD, or if the row contains BS category, it should be null. Does anyone have an idea how could it be done?

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BA_Pete
Super User
Super User

Hi @Vladan ,

 

You can create a custom column something like this:

if List.Contains({"BSCategory1", "BSCategory2", "BSCategory3"}, [Parameter]) then null
else if Text.Contains([Parameter], "QTD") then "QTD"
else if Text.Contains([Parameter], "YTD") then "YTD"
else // your escape value e.g. "Other", null etc.

 

If all the categories that aren't QTD or YTD are BS categories, then you can simplify to this:

if Text.Contains([Parameter], "QTD") then "QTD"
else if Text.Contains([Parameter], "YTD") then "YTD"
else null

 

Pete



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Vladan
Regular Visitor

Hi Pete,

Thanks for swift reply, this does the job.

 

BA_Pete
Super User
Super User

Hi @Vladan ,

 

You can create a custom column something like this:

if List.Contains({"BSCategory1", "BSCategory2", "BSCategory3"}, [Parameter]) then null
else if Text.Contains([Parameter], "QTD") then "QTD"
else if Text.Contains([Parameter], "YTD") then "YTD"
else // your escape value e.g. "Other", null etc.

 

If all the categories that aren't QTD or YTD are BS categories, then you can simplify to this:

if Text.Contains([Parameter], "QTD") then "QTD"
else if Text.Contains([Parameter], "YTD") then "YTD"
else null

 

Pete



Now accepting Kudos! If my post helped you, why not give it a thumbs-up?

Proud to be a Datanaut!




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