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hongho2
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New column

Hi,

I am attempting to add a new column with the syntax  NewDate =IF(ISBLANK([#"Backlog[Ship Date]"]), [#"Delivery Date[Delivery Date]"], [#"Backlog[Ship Date]"])

It shows no syntax error  from secreen below, but when i click on Ok button, i got the error for  'IF' isn't recognized. Please assist?

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mlsx4
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Hi @hongho2 

 

You should do it like this: 

NewDate = each if[#"Backlog[Ship Date]"]=null then [#"Delivery Date[Delivery Date]"] else [#"Backlog[Ship Date]"]

 

BA_Pete
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Super User

Hi @hongho2 ,

 

You're trying to use DAX code in Power Query, which works on M code. It's also not so easy to reference across different tables (queries) as it is in DAX using relationships.

I would recommend using the code you're attempting within a DAX Measure in Desktop as it will be significantly more efficient than recreating the relationship behaviour within Power Query.

 

Pete



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