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Power Query: Rename Columns from a Mapping Table (Inline step)
Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 Function: Would you like to rename multiple columns in a single operation? This custom step allows you to rename as many columns as needed. You need one mapping table (let's call it "RenameTbl") with columns: OldName and NewName , and then reference it simply with a Custom Column step. Yellow markings indicate the difference between Old and New Columns after the custom step. Custom Column in app

MirVel
Apr 19, 20251 min read


Power Query: Extract Numbers from a Text String
Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 Function: Extracts only the numeric values from a given text. Simply add custom function in Power Query and define your column. Add a new Query from Sources Usage: = ExtractNumbers("Order ID: 123ABC456") → Returns: "123456" Power Query code for use and reuse: let ExtractNumbers = (inputText as nullable text) as nullable text => let NumbersOnly = if inputText = null the

MirVel
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Power Query: Remove Special Characters from Text
Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 Function: This function, RemoveSpecialChars, cleans a text string by removing special characters, retaining only letters and numbers. Add fx to the blank query (Advanced Editor) Usage Example: Using = RemoveSpecialChars("H3ll0! W@rld#") will return "H3ll0 Wrld". The function removes specified special characters from the input text, ensuring a clean output. Power Query code for use and reuse: Rem

MirVel
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Power Query: Reusable Calendar function
This Power Query function dynamically generates a calendar table based on a given start date, end date, and fiscal year start month . It is designed to support time-based analysis in Power BI by including key date attributes, fiscal calculations, and various helper columns. Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 Power Query Calendar Function diagram illustrating parameter inputs for start date, end date, and fiscal start month, with

MirVel
Mar 3, 20252 min read
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