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varutvu
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Create multiple custom columns in power query in single step

Hi,

 

I have a data set of 20 fields, where I need to create another 10 columns with formla like below

 

Field 21 = Field 5 * Field 6

Field 22 = Field 5 * Field 7

FIeld 23 = Field 5 * Field 8

...

 

Is there a quick way to do this in Power Query without manually adding 10 steps?

 

Thank you for your help!

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v-easonf-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi , @varutvu 

Each step of your operation in the "Transform Data" can be seen as writing an m_query statement in "Advanced Editor".

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So you can also directly implement what you want in code in addition to using interface button “Custom Column”.

As shown in the screenshoot  below, you only need to  copy and modify a few lines of code again.

87.png

 Then you will  get the desired result as below:

89.png

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason
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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v-easonf-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi , @varutvu 

Each step of your operation in the "Transform Data" can be seen as writing an m_query statement in "Advanced Editor".

86.png

So you can also directly implement what you want in code in addition to using interface button “Custom Column”.

As shown in the screenshoot  below, you only need to  copy and modify a few lines of code again.

87.png

 Then you will  get the desired result as below:

89.png

 

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

 

 

 

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@varutvu , You can add column-like, faster way? Maybe just add to source script

Field 21 = [Field 5] * [Field 6]

Greg_Deckler
Super User
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@varutvu - Huh, that's a good one. I'm not aware of a way but if anyone knows of something fancy, it's @ImkeF 


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