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MichaelK27
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Power query 'Token Else Expected' error

Hi,

 

I'm relatively new to Power Query and new to this forum. I'm hoping somebody can help me with my issue.

 

I'm trying to create a custom column where I'm trying to define a (in Excel) ceiling formula, but I get an error. I don't know what I need to do, because my formula should be complete, but I can't implement it.

 

The formula I created is as follow:

if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 200 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/50,0)*50 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 100 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/20,0)*20 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 30 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/10,0)*10 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 0 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/5,0)*5

 

This is my Excel formula:

=IF(V2="";"";IF(V2>200;CEILING(V2;50);IF(V2>100;CEILING(V2;20);IF(V2>=30;CEILING(V2;10);CEILING(V2;5)))))

 

V2 corresponds with the [#"Weight (kg)"] field.

 

Hope somebody can help me with this.

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v-yanjiang-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @MichaelK27 ,

There isn't else part in the end of the formula. For each if statement, there should be then and else.

vkalyjmsft_1-1669344889940.png

If the [#"Weight (kg)"] <=0, what result do you want, directly add the result in the else part in the end.

 

Or based on the condition in your Excel formula:

This is my Excel formula:

=IF(V2="";"";IF(V2>200;CEILING(V2;50);IF(V2>100;CEILING(V2;20);IF(V2>=30;CEILING(V2;10);CEILING(V2;5)))))


I write a corresponding code:

if [#"Weight (kg)"]="" then "" else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 200 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/50,0)*50 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 100 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/20,0)*20 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 30 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/10,0)*10 else
 Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/5,0)*5

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-yanjiang-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @MichaelK27 ,

There isn't else part in the end of the formula. For each if statement, there should be then and else.

vkalyjmsft_1-1669344889940.png

If the [#"Weight (kg)"] <=0, what result do you want, directly add the result in the else part in the end.

 

Or based on the condition in your Excel formula:

This is my Excel formula:

=IF(V2="";"";IF(V2>200;CEILING(V2;50);IF(V2>100;CEILING(V2;20);IF(V2>=30;CEILING(V2;10);CEILING(V2;5)))))


I write a corresponding code:

if [#"Weight (kg)"]="" then "" else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 200 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/50,0)*50 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 100 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/20,0)*20 else
if [#"Weight (kg)"] > 30 then Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/10,0)*10 else
 Number.RoundUp([#"Weight (kg)"]/5,0)*5

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Hi @v-yanjiang-msft ,

 

That makes sense. Thank you!

MichaelK27
New Member

Hi @ImkeF ,

 

The error message is this:

MichaelK27_0-1669283290306.png

 

ImkeF
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @MichaelK27 ,
what does the error-message say?

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