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Looking to Extract a Unique ID from a String of Data

theblondeanalyst
5 - Atom

Hi, 

 

As noted I am looking to extract a unique ID from a string of data using a function to create a new column called "Transaction ID". Each transaction ID is embedded in the description column and contains the first letters of "id:trxn:" and then subsequent numbers/letters as shown below. What can I use to do this?

 

AccountChkRefDebitCreditBalanceDateDescription
1234567910 1,200,000.00 -1,200,000.009/01/2024
Outgoing Wire ABCD Peach id:trxn4pqPK792a90HGA901j3lPo9Ha1s
1234567910 2,343,997.00 -2,343,997.009/02/2024
Outgoing Wire EFGH Pear id:trxn4pqzb1qqRy7fcghTQj5Qd1pFbWD
1234567910 1,231,829.00 -1,231,829.009/03/2024
Outgoing Wire IJKL Apple id:trxn4pqGdXYAw2kJtlMd39aENjjlMI
1234567910 3,457,482.00 -3,457,482.009/04/2024
Outgoing Wire MNOP Hen id:trxn4pqcUmWWgWZaBJXidPvlksHZmcx

 

Note - data used in this is false for illustrative purposes only! 

 

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cpet13
11 - Bolide

Using the regex tool should get you what you want, I believe. Here is an example of how you can use it.

binuacs
21 - Polaris

@theblondeanalyst one way of doing this with Regex_Replace() function

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nagakavyasri
12 - Quasar

@theblondeanalyst Can try either formula or Regex tool:

 

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