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sullynivek
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if text.contains then get value from another column

Hi All,

 

I am trying to perform a simple excel look-up but using query editor via Power BI (New to both). I have a column named 'Hours_type' and another called 'hrs' and then a new column just named 'New Column' (for now). What I want is the following:

 

New Column = if text.contains[Hours_type] 'R' then [hrs] (value) else blank cell

 

Can an expert in Power BI help me please.

 

Kevin

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MarcelBeug
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No need for an expert, as this is quite basic, but still ... Smiley Wink

 

In the query editor you can add a custom column with a formula as shown in the video (from Power Query in Excel, but similar in the query editor in Power BI).

 

Note that Power Query is case sensitive, so it only checks for uppercase "R".

 

Specializing in Power Query Formula Language (M)

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MarcelBeug
Community Champion
Community Champion

No need for an expert, as this is quite basic, but still ... Smiley Wink

 

In the query editor you can add a custom column with a formula as shown in the video (from Power Query in Excel, but similar in the query editor in Power BI).

 

Note that Power Query is case sensitive, so it only checks for uppercase "R".

 

Specializing in Power Query Formula Language (M)

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