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I want to move Data presided by a space to a new column

JamesG2806
7 - Meteor

I want to move Data presided by a space to a new column. So for an example if I had the below image attached: 

 

 So the image below what I am looking for is Data 1 to remain in column A, Item 1 to be moved to column B as this has one space and Sub 1 to be moved to column c as this has two spaces and so on. 

 

 

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cmcclellan
13 - Pulsar

The formula for B would be:

 

if left([A],1) = " " then [A] else null() endif

 

The formula for C would be:

 

if left([A],2) = "  " then [A] else null() endif

 

BUT ... it looks like you're trying to pivot a hierarchy and the above will leave you with null cells in each column as well.  Is that what you're after or do you want all the values on a single row ?

 

And how many rows do you have in your real source file ?

JamesG2806
7 - Meteor

So attached the real sheet here now. So its been pulled from accounting software and the spaces are basically the sub categories. That is why I am trying to shift them over and then say for example A2 - Assets would drop down and automatically fill till we got to A35 Non assets. 

cmcclellan
13 - Pulsar

i think you're after something like this ? (workflow attached)

 

2019-04-03 08_29_30-Alteryx Designer x64 - Balance Sheet hierarchy.yxmd.png

JamesG2806
7 - Meteor

Perfect thanks a million for your help 

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