1. Your data is not presented consistently in your spreadsheet. Sometimes you have Test-1 and other times you have Test -1. Spacing is importing in the formattting of your data to get proper results.
2. An alternative solution is using Power Query to split your data and then unpivot it.
3. Once unpivoted, it is loaded into the Data Model (Power Pivot)
4. In Power Pivot, create a new measure using concatenex (DAX feature)
You can see it all in the attached file.
This can be quickly accomplished using power Query to unpivot the columns. Here is the Mcode
MCode
select your range/table (blue)
Data - From Table
it will open Power Query Editor
find and open Advanced Editor
replace whole code there with code from the post
be sure the name of the source table is the same as in the code (here: Table1)
Done
Close&Load
Review PQ
In the attached file
Click on any cell in the new table
On the Data Tab, click on Queries & Connections
In the right window, double click to open Query
Review PQ steps
M-code basics:
- "let" is the start of a query
- "in" is the closing of a query
- each transformation step sits in between those 2 lines
- each step line is ended by a comma, except the last one
- "Source" is always the first step (Source Data)
- After "in" you have the last step referenced
QuoteI want to know what those matching common part number is for all of the suppliers.
Please give an example of what this means using the data you supplied. I am not sure what you are asking and what you wish to be displayed. Smaller samples with a before and after scenario would seriously help to get your a bona fide solution.
Is this what your expected results should look like?
Here is a different twist. I created a parameter query in Power Query. File is attached. Select Service Group in Drop Down and then click on Refresh All on the Data Tab. You will then get only the service group selected.
Power Query is a free AddIn for Excel 2010 and 2013, and is built-in functionality from Excel 2016 onwards (where it is referred to as "Get & Transform Data").
It is a powerful yet simple way of getting, changing and using data from a broad variety of sources, creating steps which may be easily repeated and refreshed. I strongly recommend learning how to use Power Query - it's among the most powerful functionalities of Excel.
- Follow this link to learn how to install Power Query in Excel 2010 / 2013.
- Follow this link for an introduction to Power Query functionality.
- Follow this link for a video which demonstrates how to use Power Query code provided.
With Power Query, Append each file. See attached
I did it with Power Query.
So if any column has an empty cell, you wish to hide the entire column. Is that what you are asking for?
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A good primer to help you is "M is for (Data) Monkey" by Ken Puls and Miguel Escobar. It can be found on Amazon.
I would do it with Power Query. Here is the Mcode and a sample file based upon what you provided.
I may be a bit thick on this so would you take your example above and mock up what your solution should look like. You may want to do it in a spreadsheet and attach it to the thread.
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Your sample workbook does not include Roles that match your request. To assure a workable solution your data must be representable or your actual data and needs. For what it is worth, I would do this with Power Query.