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raghukumarch
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DAX Help for Conditional Column

Hi, 

Could you please help me in achieving this either in DAX or PowerQuery.
One of my column in table has values like this.

raghukumarch_0-1660667276824.png

I wanted to create another column in same table by adding "0" in the begining for the values which dose not contain "-" and other value which contains "-" should remains same as it is. 

For example column 'C_SerialNumber' have values like "311211025073516" and "916429-19-11"

I wanted to add '0' in the begining if the value DOES NOT Contain '-'. So the output will be "0311211025073516" and other values remains same.

 

Thanks

RK

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AnkitKukreja
Super User
Super User

Hi! @raghukumarch 

 

Please use this M code.

 

= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each if Text.Contains([Serial Number], "-") then [Serial Number] else "0" & Text.From ( [Serial Number]

) )

 

AnkitKukreja_0-1660675297318.png

 

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If my response has successfully addressed your question or concern, I kindly request that you mark this post as resolved. Additionally, if you found my assistance helpful, a thumbs-up would be greatly appreciated.

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bilalrana
Resolver I
Resolver I

Dear @raghukumarch ,

I have implemented your scenario, Here's the few steps to achieve the required output.

Go to Home - > Transform Data 

 

Open the Query which contains the column C_SerialNumber.

Go to - > Add Column - > Custom Column

bilalrana_0-1660733800097.png

 

New Column Name: CheckColumn

Custom column formula: Text.Contains([C_SerialNumber],"-")

Now click on OK.

 

Now again click on  Add Column - > Custom Column

bilalrana_1-1660733800124.png

 

New Column Name: NewC_SerialNumber

Custom column formula: if [CheckColumn] = false then "0" & [C_SerialNumber] else [C_SerialNumber]

Now click on OK.

Now, check on the formula bar, if the type isn't set to text then write it in a way as below screen short and click on the tick.

bilalrana_2-1660733800127.png

 

 

Here's the desire output in a new column.

bilalrana_3-1660733800130.png

 

 

 

Please like the reply and accept it as a solution to help the Power BI Community.

AnkitKukreja
Super User
Super User

Hi! @raghukumarch 

 

Please use this M code.

 

= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each if Text.Contains([Serial Number], "-") then [Serial Number] else "0" & Text.From ( [Serial Number]

) )

 

AnkitKukreja_0-1660675297318.png

 

For Power BI trainings or support dm or reach out to me on LinkedIn.
If my response has successfully addressed your question or concern, I kindly request that you mark this post as resolved. Additionally, if you found my assistance helpful, a thumbs-up would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ankit Kukreja
www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-kukreja1904

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