Switch true expression not working

[Anonymous]

Hi all

I am a new Power BI user, I am trying to use Switch true expression, I am getting the following error for the expression in power query.

My query is

= Table.AddColumn(#"Added Custom", "PIPING-INT", each

SWITCH(TRUE(),
AND([#"SAP Task-3"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-4"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-5"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-6"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-7"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT",
AND([#"SAP Task-8"] = "PIPING",[#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"),"PIPING-INT","FALSE"))

I get the error as SWITCH was not recognized, there was int any syntax error also, note that I created only from switch rest auto-created by power query

[v-alq-msft]

Hi, @Anonymous 

'switch' is not a keyword in Power Query. I'd like to suggest you try using the equivalent 'if... else if ...  else...' statement to achieve your requirements.

Best Regards

Allan

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[PhilipTreacy]

Hi @Anonymous 

You're mixing up M in Power Query and DAX (the SWITCH function).  Can't use DAX in M queries.

Maybe if you explain what you are trying todo and supply some sampe data we can find a solution.

Phil

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Phillip,

I am trying to use switch true in Power bi power query for 

 converting following nested if using switch

if [#"SAP Task-3"] = "PIPING" and [#"SAP Task-2"] = "INT"then "PIPING-INT" else if [#"SAP Task-4"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task-5"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task-6"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task-7"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else if [#"SAP Task -8"]="PIPING"and [#"SAP Task-2"]="INT" then "PIPING-INT"else "FALSE"

[PhilipTreacy]

Hi @Anonymous 

Can you please supply your PBIX file with sample data.  I need to see the structure of your data.

Phil

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[Anonymous]

Hi Philip,

I shall not be able to provide you the same, my question is very simple, How to create Switch true  query in Power query editor

[lavdeepk · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

I have modified your custom column syntax try this

= Table.AddColumn(Source, "PIPING-INT", each if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-3"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-4"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-5"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-6"], "PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-7"],"PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else if Text.Contains([#"SAP Task -8"],"PIPING") and Text.Contains([#"SAP Task-2"], "INT") then "PIPING-INT" else "False")  

Thanks

Lavdeep

[Anonymous]

Thanks Lavdeep,

Can we make it simpler similar to switch 

[lavdeepk]

Hi @Anonymous 

Instead of creating a custom column in power query, you can create a calculated column in the data model (Data View) where you can use switch function