How do I cut characters in a column and return what's left into a new column?

[Gdibbs]

Hello,

New Power BI User ... after a lot of research and attempts I am going to ask here.  I suspect this is easy, but I am not figuring it out.

I want to take the data in a column (below) and put it in a new column, but where the "APA/" is dropped.  Hence, I want only the numerical values which would be left after removing the first 4 characters.   "end" function does not work because the numerical values I want vary in length.

This is my code, but it does not work.   #"Added Custom7" = Table.AddColumn(#"Added Custom6", "Sold-To#", each List.RemoveFirstN([#"Sold-To Party#"],"4"))

Any feedback would be great.  I want it to work, of course, but also want to learn why what I am doing is not working. 

Cheers,

Result:

[HotChilli]

right-click the column and Split by delimiter.  You'll work it out

[Gdibbs]

Thank you for the quick response.  However, I have no idea what you mean.  I am very early on in this journey.

I guess my first question would be... is the code correct?

[HotChilli]

No. Throw it away (by which I mean delete the step)

My advice for a beginner is to use the interface as much as possible.  So after deleting the query step, apply my previous answer and get back to me.  I'll help if you need it.

[Gdibbs · Accepted solution]

Thanks.  I think I got it to work.  And thank you for the hint with the delimiter.  I deleted the line and added a new one where I used text.afterdelimiter.  

#"Added Custom8" = Table.AddColumn(#"Removed Columns", "Sold-To #", each Text.AfterDelimiter([#"Sold-To Party#"],"/"))

I am not a programmer, but one in training.  Love the forum, collaboration and support. Felt great to get the result I was looking for.  Next step is a more complex one... can't wait to work on solving it.

[v-easonf-msft]

Hi, @Gdibbs 

Great to hear the problem got resolved!

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