Hello,
I have a data set that I'd like to update for only one specific field. I'm having trouble using the Find/Replace and Join tool and thought I'd ask. So the overall goal I'd like to accomplish and append Table 2 to Table 1 but then replace the row that has an updated and new finish date. As you can see below. I can add in the new data from Table 2 to Table 1 but it ends up creating a new instance for Sarah. I'd like to be able to update the Sarah/Client2/Project2 to update with the new finish date and the new billing type. Table 3 is what i'd like to be able to produce. Any help would be much appreciated!
Table 1 (Original):
Client | Project | Staff Member | Start Date | Finish Date | Billing Type |
Client1 | Project1 | Joe | 1/1/2022 | 6/5/2022 | Hourly |
Client2 | Project2 | Sarah | 10/5/2021 | 3/5/2022 | Weekly |
Client3 | Project3 | Billy | 9/15/2022 | 9/1/2023 | Weekly |
Table 2(New Data):
Client | Project | Staff Member | Start Date | Finish Date | Billing Type |
Client4 | Project4 | Barry | 1/1/2023 | 6/5/2024 | Hourly |
Client2 | Project2 | Sarah | 10/5/2021 | 8/5/2022 | Hourly |
Client5 | Project5 | John | 4/15/2023 | 9/1/2024 | Weekly |
Table 3 (Final output):
Client | Project | Staff Member | Start Date | Finish Date | Billing Type |
Client4 | Project4 | Barry | 1/1/2023 | 6/5/2024 | Hourly |
Client2 | Project2 | Sarah | 10/5/2021 | 8/5/2022 | Hourly |
Client5 | Project5 | John | 4/15/2023 | 9/1/2024 | Weekly |
Client1 | Project1 | Joe | 1/1/2022 | 6/5/2022 | Hourly |
Client3 | Project3 | Billy | 9/15/2022 | 9/1/2023 | Weekly |
@etcbiz one way of doing this
In the Join tool, would I have to set all the Fields that I want to be joined at (except for finish date and billing type)?
In the Join tool, would I have to set all the Fields that I want to be joined at (except for finish date and billing type)?
@etcbiz You can join with any unique fields in the join tool. In this case you can use client as the key