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paulw
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error when merging tables

‎12-01-2016 10:38 AM

i am trying to merge 2 tables using fields that are both type whole numbers.

 

i am getting the follwoing:

 

DataFormat.Error: We couldn't convert to Number.
Details:
11169A

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v-ljerr-msft
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‎12-01-2016 11:58 PM

Hi @paulw,

DataFormat.Error: We couldn't convert to Number.
Details:
11169A

The error message shows that there is a value "11169A" which is not a number in one of your fields used for merging tables. So please go to remove the value, then the merge table function should work.Smiley Happy

 

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