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Nullifying Repeated Numbers in a Column

CVKing
5 - Atom

I have one column that has the same value repeated thousands of times, and the data samples can be hundreds of thousands of rows. I am trying to make all of the repeated values in one column null, while keeping the rest of the row. I have tried using multi row with the following formulas without success, as they only nullify every other row. 

 

'If ([Row-1:Column Name] = [2Column Name]) then Null() Else [Column Name] endif'

and

'If ([Row-1:Column Name] != [Column Name]) then [Column Name] Else Null() endif'

 

How can I nullify thousands of repeated values in a column?

 

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Mathias_Nielsen
9 - Comet

Hi @CVKing,

 

Have you tried the "Only unique" Crew macro? I think this could solve your issue. Even using the "Unique" tool you could make a solution to solve your problem by joining the Unique and Duplicate output. Everything in the left (unique) output should be truly unique :)

Hope this helped you :)

 

nickmartella
7 - Meteor

I think you would need to add a sort tool before the multi row formula - sort by the column you want to nullify repeated values, then add the multirow formula like this:

If [Row-1:ColumnName] = [ColumnName] Then Null() Else [ColumnName] Endif

Raj
16 - Nebula

@CVKing 
add some sample input and expected output in excel format

 

nagakavyasri
12 - Quasar

@CVKing Add a new column in multi row formulaScreenshot 2024-10-28 130211.png

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