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Compare Multiple String Fields for all file Rows to identify Rows with differences

valeriemattas
8 - Asteroid

Hello,

 

I am trying to figure out a way to compare the string data across 10 columns for all rows in my file. We are reviewing a matrix of access permissions which are either "Deny", "Hide" or "Edit." The permissions are listed in the Rows and there is a Column for each User role. (See sample file attached).

 

Is there a way to identify which rows have differences between columns?

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Valerie

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mceleavey
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @valeriemattas ,

 

Do you mean those that don't have 100% "Deny", for example, but have a mix across columns?

 

M.



Bulien

valeriemattas
8 - Asteroid

@mceleavey Yes, exactly!

apathetichell
19 - Altair

Hi!

 

I love the Summarize tool's "Count Distinct" feature.  Here's a workflow which transposes the entries grouping by row, then it uses a summarize tool to look for which rows have multiple entries. I added a filter tool at the end to isolate those rows with differing permissions.

 

Hope this helps!

 

 

valeriemattas
8 - Asteroid

@apathetichell  Perfect, this will do it. Thanks!!

mceleavey
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @valeriemattas ,

 

Workflow attached!

 

mceleavey_0-1616516216849.png

 



Bulien

valeriemattas
8 - Asteroid

Thank you!! @mceleavey 

mceleavey
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

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Bulien

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