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Data Cleanup and Transformation Steps in Alteryx

TNShan
8 - Asteroid

I'm fairly new to Alteryx, and I'm seeking assistance regarding the dataset I'm working with. I'm uncertain whether the tasks I have in mind can be accomplished using Alteryx. Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

First Step: My initial focus involves the removal of the '#' character from the 'Address' column, as part of a comprehensive data cleanup process.

 

Second Step: In the subsequent phase, I'm aiming to maintain the integrity of entries commencing with alphabetic characters, ensuring they remain unaltered in the output.

 

Third Step: Following that, my objective is to streamline the dataset further by excluding entries that solely consist of numbers or commence with numbers (e.g., 03-204 / 56 / 54A-4 / 14B). This refinement will yield 'null' as the output for these cases.

 

Fourth Step: An additional refinement entails extracting text from entries that initiate with a numerical value followed by text. I'm specifically interested in retrieving the text after the first space.

 

Last Step: While I'm pursuing these refinements, I'm unsure about the feasibility of this approach in Alteryx. It's also worth noting that I'm considering the retention of text that concludes with a whole number. Conversely, text concluding with a number that incorporates alphabets or symbols (e.g., 112B / 11-63) should be removed.

Once these steps are completed, hope the outcome will same as 'New_Address'. 

 

I truly appreciate your insights and guidance on this matter. Your expertise is of immense value.

AddressNew_Address
56 
#03-204 
22 DUNEARN ROADDUNEARN ROAD
WOODLANDS STREET 13WOODLANDS STREET 13
#158 CANBERRA DRIVE 06-35CANBERRA DRIVE
#ONE-NORTH GATEWAYONE-NORTH GATEWAY
509A YISHUN AVENUE 4YISHUN AVENUE 4
31#07-02 ALEXANDRA ROADALEXANDRA ROAD
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PhilipMannering
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hi @TNShan 

 

See attached a potential solution,

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TNShan
8 - Asteroid

I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable assistance. I am pleased to share that your guidance has enabled successful implementation. Thank you immensely for your support.

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