Comparing data in 2 columns with comma separated fields
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Sorry if I missed an existing post with this solution but I simply couldn't find one.
I currently have 2 columns with data that is comma separated like below. I'm trying to compare these 2 columns and identify the missing values that I don't have in the Required Ingredients column.
Needed output
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@fnew
Hope this would work for you.
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Hi @fnew
If you use the Text to Columns tool to split to rows using a comma as a delimiter you can then join 'Current' to 'Required' and then concatenate anything that doesn't join to make 'Needed':
The workflow is attached if you need. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Chantel
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Thank you so much !! I really appreciate it.
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@fnew
Glad to help and thank you for the accept mark.

