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Jay2022
Helper IV
Helper IV

if and statements with date columns if null

The first if statement is working the rest are coming up as erors where am i going wrong ?

 

if [#"Date 1"] = null then [#"Date 2"]

else if [#"Date 1"] = null and [#"Date 2"] = null

then [#"Date 3"] else 0

 

Any help greatly appreciated 

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Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

Hi, 
The order of condition is not appropriate, in the first condition if [#"Date 1"] = null  is true, it result in  [#"Date 2"] which might be null also, so revise the formula as follow

if [#"Date 1"] = null and [#"Date 2"] = null

then [#"Date 3"] else if [#"Date 1"] = null then [#"Date 2"]

else 0



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ZhangKun
Super User
Super User

You can also use the following magical writing method:

[#"Date 1"] ?? [#"Date 2"] ?? [#"Date 3"] ?? 0

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ZhangKun
Super User
Super User

You can also use the following magical writing method:

[#"Date 1"] ?? [#"Date 2"] ?? [#"Date 3"] ?? 0

Awesome thank you 

Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

Hi, 
The order of condition is not appropriate, in the first condition if [#"Date 1"] = null  is true, it result in  [#"Date 2"] which might be null also, so revise the formula as follow

if [#"Date 1"] = null and [#"Date 2"] = null

then [#"Date 3"] else if [#"Date 1"] = null then [#"Date 2"]

else 0



If my answer helped solve your issue, please consider marking it as the accepted solution. It helps others in the community find answers faster—and keeps the community growing stronger!
You can also check out my YouTube channel for tutorials, tips, and real-world solutions in Power Query with the following link
https://youtube.com/@omidbi?si=96Bo-ZsSwOx0Z36h

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