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excelfriend583u
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PowerQuery in Excel, data types

Hello, sometimes when I refresh my table and my query, I get an error message that "2023E"could not be converted into date format. I don't find any reason for this behavior. Maybe someone can help me. Thank you.

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Anonymous
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Hi @excelfriend583u ,

It looks like your raw data was converted to be presented in scientific notation, what does your raw data look like?
If your original data structure is the same as the data I tested:

vjunyantmsft_0-1726108400673.png

You can directly convert the column to a date type directly when the column's data type is text:

vjunyantmsft_1-1726108452094.png

vjunyantmsft_2-1726108474270.png


Best Regards,
Dino Tao
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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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @excelfriend583u ,

It looks like your raw data was converted to be presented in scientific notation, what does your raw data look like?
If your original data structure is the same as the data I tested:

vjunyantmsft_0-1726108400673.png

You can directly convert the column to a date type directly when the column's data type is text:

vjunyantmsft_1-1726108452094.png

vjunyantmsft_2-1726108474270.png


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

Omid_Motamedise
Super User
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What is the query about, explain more 


If my answer helped solve your issue, please consider marking it as the accepted solution.
Einomi
Helper V
Helper V

Hi,

Can you share some screenshot of your query and error so that we can look into it ?

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