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nerdyplayer
Helper I
Helper I

split out department from choice column

I have a multi choice column where users can enter all the departments that are important to their project.

but, when made a slicer, it gives me entries of multiple departments as 1 item. How can I split them out?

End goal, the selection will show any of the departments that have bene chosen.

 

IE slicer

Sales

Receiving

HR

HRSales

ReceivingSales

 

I did have to extract the values in the power query. current formula

= Table.TransformColumns(#"Extracted Date", {"DEPARTMENT", each Text.Combine(List.Transform(_, Text.From)), type text})

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Anonymous
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Hi @nerdyplayer ,

Consider adding delimiters when combining text:

= Table.TransformColumns(#"Extracted Date", {"DEPARTMENT", each Text.Combine(List.Transform(_, Text.From),","), type text})

 Next you can split it by ",":

vcgaomsft_0-1710901181086.png

Best Regards,
Gao

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nerdyplayer
Helper I
Helper I

thx, i was replacing values with comma and then delminating it but my method was not correct. Least it was on the same wavelength. 

Anonymous
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Hi @nerdyplayer ,

Consider adding delimiters when combining text:

= Table.TransformColumns(#"Extracted Date", {"DEPARTMENT", each Text.Combine(List.Transform(_, Text.From),","), type text})

 Next you can split it by ",":

vcgaomsft_0-1710901181086.png

Best Regards,
Gao

Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly--How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum--China Power BI User Group

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