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murali5431
Helper III
6 years ago
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fill blank values with values in another column

Hi   I have done most of my calculations in power query editor.   As there are null values, I need to replace null values under Actual arrival date with values from Expected date of Arrival. How ...
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  • MFelix's avatar
    MFelix
    6 years ago

    Hi murali5431 ,

     

    Just realized that the you have made the incorrect formula is not case but Table.

     

     

    = Table.ReplaceValue(#"Time to complete entry",each [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c], each if [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c] <> null then [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c] else [Vessel_Estimated_Arrival_Date__c],Replacer.Replacevalue,{"Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c"})
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MFelix
Super User
6 years ago

Hi murali5431 ,

 

Add a custom step and use the following code:

 

= Table.ReplaceValue(Source,each [Actual arrival date],each if [Actual arrival date] <> "" then [Actual arrival date] else [Expected date of arrival],Replacer.ReplaceValue,{"Actual arrival date"})
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murali5431
Helper III
6 years ago

MFelix .. Thanks for the response!

 

I am getting error when I added a new custom column as below

"Expression.Error: The name 'Case.ReplaceValue' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly."

 

I enetered as follows where "Case" is table name:

= Case.ReplaceValue(source,each [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c], each if [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c] <> null then [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c] else [Vessel_Estimated_Arrival_Date__c],Replacer.Replacevalue,{"Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c"})

 

The previous step is "Time to complete entry", in case it helps.

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    MFelix
    Super User
    6 years ago

    Hi murali5431 ,

     

    First of all sorry for not refering that you must replace the Source by your previous step name so the values would be something similar to:

     

    = Case.ReplaceValue(#"Time to complete entry",each [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c], each if [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c] <> null then [Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c] else [Vessel_Estimated_Arrival_Date__c],Replacer.Replacevalue,{"Vessel_Actual_Arrival_Date__c"})

     

    And this is not a new custom column you need to add a new custom step and then place this code on the formula bar, this will avoid creating new columns and deleting them.

     

    Rigth click the last step on your query and then insert step after.

     
     

     
     

     

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      murali5431
      Helper III
      6 years ago

      MFelix .. Thanks again!

       

      I did as suggested, but I am still getting an error. I have provided a screenshot.

       

      Regards,

      Muraldhar

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        MFelix
        Super User
        6 years ago

        What's the version you are using?