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antung213
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Incomplete data input due to merged cells with raw files

Dear friends,

I have data source (I can't change) containing tables as Excel with 2 first rows are merged into group column and the data set is below those 2 lines. My problem is that seems like Power Query might interpret the first two merged rows as headers or as a single block of data, leaving the rest unrecognized.

 

The issue seems to be happened with only raw file where no changes has been made. If I edit anything or just even re-save the file, the issue is gone. It's quite confusing to me on how to deal with this. I have like 20 files so open and save is still doable but I want a way to work around.

 

If anyone experience the same issue, please help me.

 

Thanks and regards,

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Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

see this video

https://youtu.be/pofthD7-YuQ

 

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serpiva64
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi,

can you post some sample files?

Hi, due to the confidentiality, I cannot share the file. However, I will put 2 screen capture as below:

1. Raw file:

antung213_0-1732064041869.png

2. Still the raw file but being opened and saved (change nothing inside)

antung213_1-1732064116631.png

Please help! Thank you

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