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ktt777
Helper V
Helper V

Loading data into powerbi

hi , 

 

How can i load data into power bi as text : example  0090015?

the first 3 record in my data loaded , it trim the first 2 zero

 

Here is the link to my file 

 

https://1drv.ms/x/s!ApIDnMK2eKiFgQcBMkuQB3U0lybN?e=uigm9J

 

thanks 

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Hi @ktt777 ,

 

I have checked your data source. The original data doesn't contain "00".

v-xuding-msft_0-1595393959635.png

 

There are two ways that can implement it. You could follow my step to have a try.

  • In Model view > choose Whole number and Custom format : 00#####

v-xuding-msft_1-1595394161777.png

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-custom-format-strings

 

  • Create a formula using FORMAT()
Column = FORMAT(test[Project (7 digits)],"00#####")

v-xuding-msft_2-1595394329066.png

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/format-function-dax

 

 

Best Regards,
Xue Ding
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lit2018pbi
Resolver II
Resolver II

Hi,

 

You can add a Custom column as 

Leading zeros = Text.PadStart(Number.ToText([Column2]),7,"0")

It should resolve your problem.

 

Thanks

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lit2018pbi
Resolver II
Resolver II

Hi,

 

You can add a Custom column as 

Leading zeros = Text.PadStart(Number.ToText([Column2]),7,"0")

It should resolve your problem.

 

Thanks

Tahreem24
Super User
Super User

Try to select that column and change it's format to Text.

 

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amitchandak
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Super User

@ktt777 , check the data type. It should be text. Change it in Data Transformation mode /edit query mode.

when i change to text, it trim the first 2 zeros

@ktt777 , OPen data transformation mode, Right-click on Table. Open Advance editor.

It should have a data type there. Is the the data type is text and it is still removing leading 0 ?

yes, the data type is text but the zeros are removed 

Do you know what is the difference in data in cell B5 and B7. 

Data in cell B7 will be kept, only zeros in B5 are removed

 

Thanks.  

Hi @ktt777 ,

 

I have checked your data source. The original data doesn't contain "00".

v-xuding-msft_0-1595393959635.png

 

There are two ways that can implement it. You could follow my step to have a try.

  • In Model view > choose Whole number and Custom format : 00#####

v-xuding-msft_1-1595394161777.png

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-custom-format-strings

 

  • Create a formula using FORMAT()
Column = FORMAT(test[Project (7 digits)],"00#####")

v-xuding-msft_2-1595394329066.png

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/format-function-dax

 

 

Best Regards,
Xue Ding
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