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BO7
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Invalid Identifier

‎04-22-2025 12:37 PM

I'm trying to create a custom column using an already created column (Merged Prod/NonProd). I keep getting an 'Invalid Identifier' error:

 

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Power Query can't recognize the column name. It is exact. How is this possible?

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lbendlin
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‎04-22-2025 12:52 PM

your column name contains "not nice"  characters.  use the #"" escape.

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lbendlin
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‎04-22-2025 12:52 PM

your column name contains "not nice"  characters.  use the #"" escape.

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