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k-k-k-k
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4 years ago
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Power Query M , multiple sheet combine, add sheet name as new column to each corresponding table

hi experts,

 

i have action is combine 10+ sheet table in one Excel, the sheet name is contain "year" info, like the sheet name is "2018". but in the table of sheet is not have year column.   so i need extract the sheet name to table's column.  i know there expand table will keep the sheet name for every sheet table, BUT ,  there's some special reason, i need add the column first  for every table before expand. 

I think there should  some M function or expression can do, but i have no idea. could yo help me ?   thank you very much!

 

  • NewStep=#table(Table.ColumnNames(PreviousStepName),Table.ToList(PreviousStepName,each {_{0},Table.AddColumn(_{1},"Year",(x)=>_{0})}))

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  • wdx223_Daniel's avatar
    wdx223_Daniel
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    NewStep=#table(Table.ColumnNames(PreviousStepName),Table.ToList(PreviousStepName,each {_{0},Table.AddColumn(_{1},"Year",(x)=>_{0})}))

  • k-k-k-k's avatar
    k-k-k-k
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    Hi daniel,  the expression is works well, it solve my problem.  thank you very much!  u are so powerful .