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(@abidfattani)
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While trying to change format of "install_due_date" column in attached file (which is appearing as Text), Power Query giving above error.

I tried to transform > Date > Date Only.

 
Posted : 26/05/2021 4:19 am
(@mynda)
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Hi Abid,

The file didn't get attached. You need to click the 'start upload' button after selecting your file. That said, try converting the text to Date/Time and then change again to date. Sometimes it needs to be changed to date/time first.

If that doesn't work. Come back and attach your file so I can see what's going on.

Kind regards,

Mynda

 
Posted : 26/05/2021 5:12 am
(@abidfattani)
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Hi Mynda,

I tried the step but it doesn't work.

File is now attached.

 
Posted : 26/05/2021 5:29 am
(@abidfattani)
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In addition to that, previously date was converted and loaded properly, but when I refreshed the data, it is showing date column as blank and preview showing error.Error.png

 
Posted : 26/05/2021 7:22 am
(@mynda)
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Hi Abid,

I can't replicate the error and the file you shared doesn't contain your query, so I can't see what the error message is.

I wonder if it's a locale issue. These dates appear to be formatted dd/mm/yyyy. Is that in line with your region's date format?

Please show me the error message you get in the query editor by clicking on one of the error messages.

Mynda

 
Posted : 26/05/2021 8:06 am
(@abidfattani)
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Hi Mynda,

Thanks, I got workaround from your video by splitting and merging columns. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RN3FZv3w84

 
Posted : 26/05/2021 9:33 am
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