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saipawar
Helper IV
5 years ago
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how to create case statement with else

How to create a case statement with "else" of SQL?

I would like to create a new measure or column with two groups - 

a) Launch Content 

b) Not launch content

Here's how my data looks - 

Launch Content
JAN - hybrid installs
FEB - KPIS
FEB - SD WAN
Not launch related
Not launch related
APR - Mimics
JUL - Hiking 
OCT - qwerty

Not launch related

 

 

Output - 

Rows with "Not a launch content" to be grouped as "Not considered" and rest as "Considered Content"

 

Here's my current code for new column - 

Is Launch Content =
IF(CONTAINSSTRING([Launch Content],"Not launch related"),"Not considered",
ELSE,"Considered Content

)

 

Thanks

  • Hi saipawar ,

     

    If you want to create a custom column in Power Query, try this:

    • Create a conditional column.

     

    • Or, create a custom column.
    = if Text.Contains([Launch Content],"Not launch related") then "Not considered" else "Considered Content")

     

    If you want to create a calculated column in data view, try this:

    Is Launch Content = 
    IF (
        CONTAINSSTRING ( [Launch Content], "Not launch related" ),
        "Not considered",
        "Considered Content"
    )
    Is Launch Content 2 = 
    IF (
        FIND ( "Not launch related", [Launch Content],, 0 ) <> 0,
        "Not considered",
        "Considered Content"
    )
    Is Launch Content 3 = 
    IF (
        SEARCH( "Not launch related", [Launch Content],, 0 ) <> 0,
        "Not considered",
        "Considered Content"
    )

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Icey

     

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6 Replies

  • samdthompson's avatar
    samdthompson
    Memorable Member

    hi, try this:

     

    Is Launch Content =
    IF [Launch Content]="Not launch related"

    THEN "Not considered"

    ELSE "Considered Content

     

     

    // if this is a solution please mark as such. Kudos always appreciated.

    • saipawar's avatar
      saipawar
      Helper IV

      samdthompson 

      This gives an error saying "Unexpected expression THEN" and "Syntax for THEN is incorrect"

      Is there any other  alternative to this?

       

       

      • samdthompson's avatar
        samdthompson
        Memorable Member

        Sorry. case sensitive

         

        Is Launch Content =
        IF [Launch Content]="Not launch related"

        then "Not considered"

        else "Considered Content

         

         

         

        // if this is a solution please mark as such. Kudos always appreciated

  • Icey's avatar
    Icey
    Community Support

    Hi saipawar ,

     

    If you want to create a custom column in Power Query, try this:

    • Create a conditional column.

     

    • Or, create a custom column.
    = if Text.Contains([Launch Content],"Not launch related") then "Not considered" else "Considered Content")

     

    If you want to create a calculated column in data view, try this:

    Is Launch Content = 
    IF (
        CONTAINSSTRING ( [Launch Content], "Not launch related" ),
        "Not considered",
        "Considered Content"
    )
    Is Launch Content 2 = 
    IF (
        FIND ( "Not launch related", [Launch Content],, 0 ) <> 0,
        "Not considered",
        "Considered Content"
    )
    Is Launch Content 3 = 
    IF (
        SEARCH( "Not launch related", [Launch Content],, 0 ) <> 0,
        "Not considered",
        "Considered Content"
    )

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Icey

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

    • saipawar's avatar
      saipawar
      Helper IV

      Icey  Thanks a lot for laying out all the options. Your is one of the best solutions I've come across in the community to date.
      I went with the conditional column approach and it worked. Thanks.

      Ultimately, after grouping 'Considered" and "Not considered" values, I would like to put them in a table against the months. 

      Here's my desired output - 

       

      MonthConsidered Not considered
      January124
      February 27
      March231

      How can I achieve this? 

      Currently, when I pull the new column in values, I can use it only once to filter the data either for "Considered" or "Not considered". 

      Do I need to create 2 different conditional columns then? or please recommend the best approach.

       

      Thanks again

      • Icey's avatar
        Icey
        Community Support

        Hi saipawar ,

         

        Please consider to create a Matrix visual. Then, put "Month" column into "Rows" field, "Is Launch Content" column into "Columns" field and Count of "Is Launch Content" column into "Values" field.

         

         

        Best Regards,

        Icey

         

        If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.