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guna_knp
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Unable to implement IF and Text contains in m Query

HI, 

 

I am trying to implement below M query, however gets the error message "Token 'Then' expected", can somebody help me here

 

if Text.Contains([Manager],"On Leave") AND [Grandparent]="" THEN "Error" ELSE"No Error"

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collinq
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Hi @guna_knp ,

 

I beleive that the "then" and the "else" need to be lower case.  Try that and let us know.




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shafiz_p
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@guna_knp M code is case sensitive. For your case, you have to use all lower case for "AND", "THEN", "ELSE".

 

Check here for list of operators 

Hope this help.

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shafiz_p
Super User
Super User

@guna_knp M code is case sensitive. For your case, you have to use all lower case for "AND", "THEN", "ELSE".

 

Check here for list of operators 

Hope this help.

If this answered your question, please accept this as a solution!!

collinq
Super User
Super User

Hi @guna_knp ,

 

I beleive that the "then" and the "else" need to be lower case.  Try that and let us know.




Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Datanaut!
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