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Shan_Drex12
Helper I
5 years ago
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If not custom column

Hi All,

 

I'm looking to calculating a custom column in power query using a if statement.

 

I have this column 1 ( scac) that IF it equals to the specific codes below it would mutiple Column 2 (# of days) by $250.

 

Column 1 (scac)Column 2 (# of days)
MONO

5

SHEK10
VTEC12

 

IF not then multiply column 2 (# of days) by $35.

 

I have this formula, below but it seems to not to be working, 

If [SCAC] = "MONU" or [SCAC] = "SHEK" or [SCAC] = "VTEC" then [# "of Days in Detention"] * 250 else [# "of Days in Detention"] * 35

Need Help
  • Jimmy801's avatar
    Jimmy801
    5 years ago

    Hello Shan_Drex12 

     

    the formula has to be like this

    if [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="MONO" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="SHEK" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="VTEC" then [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*250 else [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*35

    here the complete example

    let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45W8vX381fSUTJVitWJVgr2cPUGcgwNwLywEFdnEM9IKTYWAA==", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [#"Column 1 (scac)" = _t, #"Column 2 (# of days)" = _t]),
    #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Column 1 (scac)", type text}, {"Column 2 (# of days)", Int64.Type}}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each if [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="MONO" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="SHEK" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="VTEC" then [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*250 else [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*35)
in
    #"Added Custom"

     

    Copy paste this code to the advanced editor in a new blank query to see how the solution works.

    If this post helps or solves your problem, please mark it as solution (to help other users find useful content and to acknowledge the work of users that helped you)
    Kudoes are nice too

    Have fun

    Jimmy

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  • Jimmy801's avatar
    Jimmy801
    Community Champion
    5 years ago

    Hello Shan_Drex12 

     

    the formula has to be like this

    if [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="MONO" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="SHEK" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="VTEC" then [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*250 else [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*35

    here the complete example

    let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45W8vX381fSUTJVitWJVgr2cPUGcgwNwLywEFdnEM9IKTYWAA==", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [#"Column 1 (scac)" = _t, #"Column 2 (# of days)" = _t]),
    #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Column 1 (scac)", type text}, {"Column 2 (# of days)", Int64.Type}}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each if [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="MONO" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="SHEK" or [#"Column 1 (scac)"]="VTEC" then [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*250 else [#"Column 2 (# of days)"]*35)
in
    #"Added Custom"

     

    Copy paste this code to the advanced editor in a new blank query to see how the solution works.

    If this post helps or solves your problem, please mark it as solution (to help other users find useful content and to acknowledge the work of users that helped you)
    Kudoes are nice too

    Have fun

    Jimmy