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How to make Brand recode only return 3M ?

Hi All

 

I have field name BRAND_5 , it have 4 value lable , for example :-

3.0

3M

400A

4MM

 

I have below expression :-

 

BRAND_F =
SUBSTITUTE(
SUBSTITUTE('SALES_T'[BRAND_5],
"3M","3M"),
"3.0","3M")
 
Now it return as below :-

3M

400A

4MM

 

 May i know how to make it return :-

3M

 

Paul Yeo

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@admin11  If you want to add a new column, try this:

 

BRAND_F = 
Var _A = 
SUBSTITUTE(
SUBSTITUTE('SALES_T'[BRAND_5],
"3M","3M"),
"3.0","3M")
return
if(_A="3M",_A,blank())

 

 

output:

VahidDM_0-1641855694367.png

 

 

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VahidDM
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HI @admin11 

 

It already returend 3M, can you add more details about your expected output?


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www.linkedin.com/in/vahid-dm/

 

 

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@VahidDM 

I only want it return 3M only.

i mean i don't want the rest of value label to be appear.

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@admin11  If you want to add a new column, try this:

 

BRAND_F = 
Var _A = 
SUBSTITUTE(
SUBSTITUTE('SALES_T'[BRAND_5],
"3M","3M"),
"3.0","3M")
return
if(_A="3M",_A,blank())

 

 

output:

VahidDM_0-1641855694367.png

 

 

If this post helps, please consider accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Appreciate your Kudos!!
LinkedIn: 
www.linkedin.com/in/vahid-dm/

 

 

 

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@VahidDM 

wHEN i try to apply the expression to my actual PBI file , i get error , i cannot figure out where i go wrong , by looking at the error code. in case you have any hint , do share with me.

admin11_0-1641911349028.png

 

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@VahidDM 

Today i try to copy your orginal code to my actual power PBI file , and from there i slowly modify the

- 3M to UR

- 3M to UNIVERSAL

no error now

Thank

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@VahidDM 

Thank you very much it work fine now. 

Very nice code easy to understand.

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@admin11 

 

Do you want it as a column, table or measure? how do you want to use it?

 


Appreciate your Kudos!!
LinkedIn: 
www.linkedin.com/in/vahid-dm/

 

 

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@VahidDM 

I need it as column.

 

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