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Best and easier way to parse the text out of string within power query

Hi All,

 

What is the best and easiest way to parse this string into separate columns?

 

I have 10 columns in powerbi that contains this string and I want parse this into separate columns.

 

I know I can do it using delimitator but it will be alot of work to do for each column.

 

[{ShipToNumber:234}{ShippingAddress:234}{ShippingConditions:234}{INCOTERMS1:234}{INCOTERMS2:243}{ShippingInstructions:234}{Contacts:(234,234),(1234,213)}][{ShipToNumber:234}{ShippingAddress:1234}{ShippingConditions:123}{INCOTERMS1:123}{INCOTERMS2:123}{ShippingInstructions:1232}{Contacts:(234,234)}]

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ImkeF
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Try unpivoting the 10 column and perform the operation on just the resulting Value-column.

Then consider if that shape isn't better suited for your data model then those 10 original columns. 
Otherwise pivot back.

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

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ImkeF
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Try unpivoting the 10 column and perform the operation on just the resulting Value-column.

Then consider if that shape isn't better suited for your data model then those 10 original columns. 
Otherwise pivot back.

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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