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PanBrodacz
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Renaming columns in data source causing #REF! error in formulas with structured reference

1. I have a table with data from other file and formulas with structured reference to that table.

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2. When I rename column in file with data source it causing #REF! error in formula with structured reference in output file.

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3. PowerQuery not include any column names.

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Is there any way to avoid breaking that structured reference in formula?

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PanBrodacz
New Member

Thank you for your answers but I prefer version with column name. Is there any solution in that way?

KT_Bsmart2gethe
Impactful Individual
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Hi @PanBrodacz ,

 

Here is a bit old fashion method:

 

  1. Cell E1, reference to Cell A1;
  2. Cell E2 add formula: Indirect("List1["&E1&"]")

Regards

KT

AKNiang
Frequent Visitor

You can avoid referencing the column name in the formula.

 

Reference instead the column A.

 

=List1(A:A)

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