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triby25
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Lookup Maximium Value In Another table for each record

Hi,

 

I have two tables in Power Query Editor (Header and Details), i need to add a new column in header table thats connains the maximium asociated value in the Detail table. 

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Result that i want

triby25_2-1670531719194.png

 

How can i do this using Power Query ?

Thanks!

 

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @triby25 ,

You may consider using the following steps.

1. Duplicate the DETAILS TABLE.

vcgaomsft_0-1670564359493.png

2. For DETAILS TABLE(2), Group by [IDD].

vcgaomsft_1-1670564454899.png

vcgaomsft_2-1670564511230.png

3. Select HEADER TABLE and Merge Queries.

vcgaomsft_3-1670564589270.png

Select [ID] and [IDD]

vcgaomsft_4-1670564653871.png

4. Expand [MAX_VALUE]

vcgaomsft_5-1670564720924.png

Result.

vcgaomsft_6-1670564749960.png

Best Regards,
Gao

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @triby25 ,

You may consider using the following steps.

1. Duplicate the DETAILS TABLE.

vcgaomsft_0-1670564359493.png

2. For DETAILS TABLE(2), Group by [IDD].

vcgaomsft_1-1670564454899.png

vcgaomsft_2-1670564511230.png

3. Select HEADER TABLE and Merge Queries.

vcgaomsft_3-1670564589270.png

Select [ID] and [IDD]

vcgaomsft_4-1670564653871.png

4. Expand [MAX_VALUE]

vcgaomsft_5-1670564720924.png

Result.

vcgaomsft_6-1670564749960.png

Best Regards,
Gao

Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data

HotChilli
Community Champion
Community Champion

You can duplicate the Details table and do a Group By on ID with Max of Value

then Merge that table with Header table

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