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sara_cgp
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Json API returning two different lists

I have a Rest API that its structure is:

 

[
    {
      "unidade": [
        "SEC. DE GOVERNO E GABINETE",
        {
          "VR_EMP_TOT": 6643133.87,
          "VR_LIQ_TOT": 3770277.070000004,
          "VR_PG_TOT": 3131085.419999999,
          "LG_PAG": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "unidade": [
        "FUNDO MUNIC. DE PROTEÇÃO E DEFESA DO CONSUMID",
        {
          "VR_EMP_TOT": 41096.01,
          "VR_LIQ_TOT": 41096.01,
          "VR_PG_TOT": 34889.68,
          "LG_PAG": false
        }
      ]
    },
]  
 
When I connect it on Power Query, it return this:
 
pwrbi1.png
Then I transform it on a table:
pwrbi2.png
When I click on Expand, it brings me another list:
pwrbi3.png
And from there:
pwrbi5.png
Inside the "Record" I have 4 lines that I need to be columns:
pwrbi6.pngBasically I need a table like this:
 
column1.unidade       |    VR_EMP_TOT     |    VR_LIQ_TOT    | VR_PG_TOT     |     LG_PAG
Sec. de Governo        |    66545                 |        541654       |   5465              |   False
Fundo Munc.             |   54654                  |        548994       |   5474              |   False
Sec Munc                  |  52458                  |        55444          |   4484              |   False
....
 
Someone could bring me some light please! It's possible to do that?
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

let
    Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents("https://ptn.saojoaodelrei.mg.gov.br/Relatorios/Graficos.php?STR_EXR_EXR=2023&CHAR_ID_EMP=1&ID2_MES_INI=01&ID2_MES_FIM=12&STR_TP_GRAF=D&LG_IGN_001=S")),
    #"Converted to Table" = Table.FromList(Source, Splitter.SplitByNothing(), null, null, ExtraValues.Error),
    #"Expanded Column1" = Table.ExpandRecordColumn(#"Converted to Table", "Column1", {"unidade"}, {"unidade"}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Expanded Column1", "Name", each [unidade]{0}),
    #"Added Custom1" = Table.AddColumn(#"Added Custom", "Records", each [unidade]{1}),
    #"Expanded Records" = Table.ExpandRecordColumn(#"Added Custom1", "Records", {"VR_EMP_TOT", "VR_LIQ_TOT", "VR_PG_TOT", "LG_PAG"}),
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(#"Expanded Records",{"Name", "VR_EMP_TOT", "VR_LIQ_TOT", "VR_PG_TOT", "LG_PAG"})
in
    #"Removed Other Columns"

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("rZC9asMwFEZf5aLZCKlSLbmbGyvGEEuuf7LIwgSSQiFkKZ1Cpgx5sLxYrYQam4aUQO/0Xb5z73CsRRa5wCLoZz8kgBZ97T7Wq/WmRS9gR4WvKjXDkChIzVKV2kCf4tdMq1q1KJiw+8nmb5dlp/Kiq03tP4chZ5QxLEVwi1xkbz8kE4I8CYGJIJfhNw+KdOApo0Q+Y06j6/zmF2lXxKmH31fbz82kP4w2N+RD8LiseaMTA3mjs6u0ojS1Op/OR+8tUXNVxdADM6OrJs+SRw1ySqIQE/qXv7vcSBuXMsKh/Bdbl+QAkHPf", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [Column1 = _t]),
    res = Json.Document(Text.Combine(Source[Column1])),
    #"Converted to Table" = Table.FromList(res, Splitter.SplitByNothing(), null, null, ExtraValues.Error),
    #"Expanded Column1" = Table.ExpandRecordColumn(#"Converted to Table", "Column1", {"unidade"}, {"unidade"}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Expanded Column1", "Name", each [unidade]{0}),
    #"Added Custom1" = Table.AddColumn(#"Added Custom", "Records", each [unidade]{1}),
    #"Expanded Records" = Table.ExpandRecordColumn(#"Added Custom1", "Records", {"VR_EMP_TOT", "VR_LIQ_TOT", "VR_PG_TOT", "LG_PAG"}),
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(#"Expanded Records",{"Name", "VR_EMP_TOT", "VR_LIQ_TOT", "VR_PG_TOT", "LG_PAG"})
in
    #"Removed Other Columns"

How to use this code: Create a new Blank Query. Click on "Advanced Editor". Replace the code in the window with the code provided here. Click "Done".

Hey Ibendlin,

 

Thank you for your help. It worked but I have two questions

 

Your resolution isn't using the API right? Because it returned only a 2 lines table. 
How could I transfer your resolution to work using this API (https://ptn.saojoaodelrei.mg.gov.br/Relatorios/Graficos.php?STR_EXR_EXR=2023&CHAR_ID_EMP=1&ID2_MES_I...

 

I have tried a few things that I have seen online, but nothing worked. Sorry.

I'm studying M language Sintaxe but it would be fantastic if you could enlighten me. It's essential for the work I'm doing. 

 

Thank you.

let
    Source = Json.Document(Web.Contents("https://ptn.saojoaodelrei.mg.gov.br/Relatorios/Graficos.php?STR_EXR_EXR=2023&CHAR_ID_EMP=1&ID2_MES_INI=01&ID2_MES_FIM=12&STR_TP_GRAF=D&LG_IGN_001=S")),
    #"Converted to Table" = Table.FromList(Source, Splitter.SplitByNothing(), null, null, ExtraValues.Error),
    #"Expanded Column1" = Table.ExpandRecordColumn(#"Converted to Table", "Column1", {"unidade"}, {"unidade"}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Expanded Column1", "Name", each [unidade]{0}),
    #"Added Custom1" = Table.AddColumn(#"Added Custom", "Records", each [unidade]{1}),
    #"Expanded Records" = Table.ExpandRecordColumn(#"Added Custom1", "Records", {"VR_EMP_TOT", "VR_LIQ_TOT", "VR_PG_TOT", "LG_PAG"}),
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(#"Expanded Records",{"Name", "VR_EMP_TOT", "VR_LIQ_TOT", "VR_PG_TOT", "LG_PAG"})
in
    #"Removed Other Columns"

Thank you so much!! You're a lifesaver. 

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