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Power Query Desktop has supported split a column by delimiter into rows for some time.. it is a very common requirement.
I have just started using Data Flows on the Power BI platform HOWEVER the split column feature does not have the option to split into columns. Is this feature not available - is there any other way to achieve this?
Solved! Go to Solution.
You can add a custom column using the Text.Split([ColumnWithDelimitedValues], ",") (or whatever you delimiter is). That will create a List on each row, and then you can expand that column choosing "Expand to new rows".
Pat
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Awesome thanks Pat..
Initially, I didn't think it had worked as the system function 'inserted rows' whereas your solution appended,
I'm good to go. Thanks Again
You can add a custom column using the Text.Split([ColumnWithDelimitedValues], ",") (or whatever you delimiter is). That will create a List on each row, and then you can expand that column choosing "Expand to new rows".
Pat
To learn more about Power BI, follow me on Twitter or subscribe on YouTube.
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