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How do I update new data?

etcbiz
5 - Atom

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):

 

ClientProjectStaff MemberStart DateFinish DateBilling Type
Client1Project1

Joe

1/1/20226/5/2022Hourly
Client2Project2Sarah10/5/20213/5/2022Weekly
Client3Project3Billy9/15/20229/1/2023Weekly

 

Table 2(New Data):

 

ClientProjectStaff MemberStart DateFinish DateBilling Type
Client4Project4

Barry

1/1/20236/5/2024Hourly
Client2Project2Sarah10/5/20218/5/2022Hourly
Client5Project5John4/15/20239/1/2024Weekly

 

Table 3 (Final output):

 

ClientProjectStaff MemberStart DateFinish DateBilling Type
Client4Project4

Barry

1/1/20236/5/2024Hourly
Client2Project2Sarah10/5/20218/5/2022Hourly
Client5Project5John4/15/20239/1/2024Weekly
Client1Project1

Joe

1/1/20226/5/2022Hourly
Client3Project3Billy9/15/20229/1/2023Weekly
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binuacs
21 - Polaris

@etcbiz one way of doing this

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etcbiz
5 - Atom

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
5 - Atom

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)?

binuacs
21 - Polaris

@etcbiz You can join with any unique fields in the join tool. In this case you can use client as the key

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