How to convert Data type from Text to Number

[clk245]

I am trying to change this column to a data type number. The values are numbers, I've trimmed the values but whenever I try to convert to number, it still throws an error.

[Anonymous]

Hi @clk245 ,

There doesn't seem to be a problem with the code provided.

If the data source is .xls file, try saving it as .xlsx and try again.

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[Ahmedx]

create a new column and write the following formula
Number.From(
Text.Select([ON HAND QUANTITY],{"0".."9"}))

[Tob_P]

Do you have a sample of what's in that column at source?

[clk245]

[clk245]

I made sure that the column also was in the number format as well.

[Tob_P]

You're doing everything right. I just threw in the same data to a .pbix and it auto-detected and converted the columns to number. The only thing I can lastly suggest is removing the Trimmed Text and Replaced Value applied steps

[Tob_P]

Hard to see what might be the issue but the error message is pointing to the zero being the issue (could be everything to be honest, it's probably just flagging that as it's the first in the list).

I take it you've tried to convert to number without trimming first - not sure why you would need to do this. Otherwise generally this error would flag up when there's perhaps a bit of text in the column or something like a #N/A

[clk245]

Yep, I've tried converting without trimming, I've tried replacing values and trying to find any erronious values or text.