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ozhug
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DataFlow columns with complex types

Hi All,

 

Is there a list of Power Query M steps that are supported in dataflows?

At the current time Dataflows seemed enfeebled by what is possible via the web interface.

 

I am trying to add a date column from a Julian date field in my data to a computed enitiy in the dataflow

  #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(Source, "Updated", each Date.AddDays(Date.From(DateTimeZone.From("20" & Text.Start(Number.ToText([IMUPMJ]),2) & "-01-01")),Int64.From(Text.End(Number.ToText([IMUPMJ]),3))))

 

but end up with "column with a complex type" warning that stops the data loading, with the "something went wrong" meesage.

 

Does anyone know if there is a documented list of Power Query M steps that are supported in dataflows

 

thanks

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v-piga-msft
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Hi @ozhug,

 

Have you solved your problem?

 

If you have solved, please accept the replies making sense as solution to your question so that people who may have the same question can get the solution directly.

 

If you still need help, please feel free to ask.

 

Best  Regards,

Cherry

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

the acrticle does not include a list of supported M transformation, so was interesting but unfortunately does not help me do what is need.

v-piga-msft
Resident Rockstar
Resident Rockstar

Hi @ozhug,

 

Here is a blog Get the most out of Power Query in Power BI Dataflows which may help you.

 

Best Regards,

Cherry

Community Support Team _ Cherry Gao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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