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Combine similar columns from different source

k3pineapple
8 - Asteroid

Hello all,

 

I have three data source here. I would like to use "Company Name" as the main column in order to merge these three files. 

 

I need the help to create that flow that can solve:

1. All the Company's names that are similar in structure like "abc.d","abc.c" can be replaced and made to "abc", ID columns can be added into same file.

 

2. "Company" column which the name has been modified needs to be replaced by the new one.

 

For instance:

I have these

 

ID

Company

1abc
2cde

 

UIDFirm
12abc.d
34cde.d

                            

UUIDName
123abc.c
456cde.c

 

OUTPUT:

1.

Company NameIDUIDUUID
abc112123
cde234456

2.

UIDCompany Name
12abc
34cde

 

Thank you.

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atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @k3pineapple 

 

Here is how you can do it.

Workflow:

atcodedog05_0-1646384883936.png

 

Hope this helps : )

 

k3pineapple
8 - Asteroid

Hi @atcodedog05

 

Thank you very much for your reply, but it is not suitable for my case. 

The text is brief description, I attached 3 excel files (actually I have more data files, expecting a 3+ data files solution), those are the issue that I have.

 

Not sure how I can use "Find Replace" and "Fuzzy Match" here, or  I should utilize other functions.Error 1.PNG

 

binuacs
21 - Polaris
atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @k3pineapple 

 

My take on this

 

atcodedog05_0-1646387910227.png

 

Hope this helps : )

 

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Happy to help : ) @k3pineapple 

Cheers and have a nice day!

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