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Grouping V-String Data for Counting

georginagracey
5 - Atom

Hi there, 

 

I have created a workflow of which the final step is to count the number of times the answer to a question is 'Outstanding'. Whilst 50% of the answers are 'Oustanding', the other answers given are not identical, so I am finding it hard to count them using the tools. What tools should I use to group together the other answers so my output is a count of Outstanding vs. Non-Outstanding?

 

Many thanks!

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Emil_Kos
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @georginagracey ,

 

You should use summarize tool to group the columns and then in the same tool use count to count number of records

 

After that I think you should use formula tool to divide one number by another to understand percentages.

 

Hope this was helpful.

AngelosPachis
16 - Nebula

Hi @georginagracey ,

 

I've mocked up a workflow that I think answers  your question.

 

Let me know if that worked for you.

 

Regards,

 

Angelos

echuong1
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

I suggest using a formula tool to create the more generic groups of outstanding and non-outstanding.

 

You can use a conditional statement to say if  the answer is outstanding, leave it, otherwise categorize as non-outstanding. You can then do a group by and count on those.

 

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