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Babakhsn
Helper I
Helper I

Running Python Script Changes Types and Adds Additional Zeros

Hello everyone.

 

I am running a python script and I have realized that even when my script is empty, after running it the following problem occurs:

Power Query changes text types to decimal and this type changing results in an additional zero. 

This is the column before running the script:

Screenshot 2023-09-27 202725.png

This is it after running the script:

Screenshot 2023-09-27 202901.png

 In my applied steps, after running the script, there is a "Changed Type" step, when I remove it the numbers go to this:

Screenshot 2023-09-27 203037.png

 why is this happening?

can someone help me?

 

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Seems to be a locale mismatch. Some cultures use a dot as the decimal separator while others use a comma.  Make sure your culture settings match between Power Query and Python.

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Seems to be a locale mismatch. Some cultures use a dot as the decimal separator while others use a comma.  Make sure your culture settings match between Power Query and Python.

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