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Anonymous
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5 years ago
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Switch true expression not working

Hi all

I am a new Power BI user, I am trying to use Switch true expression, I am getting the following error for the expression in power query.

 

My query is

= Table.AddColumn(#"Added Custom", "PIPING-INT", each

SWITCH(TRUE(),
AND([#"SAP Task-3"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-4"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-5"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-6"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-7"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-8"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT","FALSE"))

I get the error as SWITCH was not recognized, there was int any syntax error also, note that I created only from switch rest auto-created by power query

 

 

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hi Anonymous,

     

    I have modified your custom column syntax try this

     

    = Table.AddColumn(Source, "PIPING-INT", each if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-3"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-4"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-5"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-6"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-7"],"PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task -8"],"PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else "False")  

     

    Thanks

    Lavdeep

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  • PhilipTreacy's avatar
    PhilipTreacy
    Super User
    5 years ago

    Hi Anonymous 

    You're mixing up M in Power Query and DAX (the SWITCH function).  Can't use DAX in M queries.

    Maybe if you explain what you are trying todo and supply some sampe data we can find a solution.

    Phil

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    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      5 years ago

      Thanks Phillip,

      I am trying to use switch true in Power bi power query for 

       converting following nested if using switch

      if [#"SAP Task-3"] = "PIPING" and [#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"then "PIPING-INT" else if [#"SAP Task-4"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task-5"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task-6"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task-7"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task -8"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else "FALSE"

      • PhilipTreacy's avatar
        PhilipTreacy
        Super User
        5 years ago

        Hi Anonymous 

        Can you please supply your PBIX file with sample data.  I need to see the structure of your data.

        Phil

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  • v-alq-msft's avatar
    v-alq-msft
    Community Support
    5 years ago

    Hi, Anonymous 

     

    'switch' is not a keyword in Power Query. I'd like to suggest you try using the equivalent 'if... else if ...  else...' statement to achieve your requirements.

     

    Best Regards

    Allan

     

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