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Only show me rows with a blank field

BigDataGeek
8 - Asteroid

I'm looking to move a process out of excel if this would be more easily done in alteryx.

 

Each month we double check our data integrity for errors and blank fields.  I'm connecting to a sharepoint list and limiting the columns I look at.  From there, how could I spit out a report that only includes rows of data if they have any blank fields for the columns I selected?

 

Thanks

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KaneG
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Hi @BigDataGeek,

 

You can do this with a Filter tool, 

 

IsNull([Field1]) ||

IsNull([Field2]) ||

IsNull([Field3]).... etc

 

If you have a hundred fields to check, then you can build the formula using a fieldInfo > formula > summarize workflow.

 

Kane

BigDataGeek
8 - Asteroid

I have quite a few, but not sure what you mean by building it using fieldinfo...  I'm using 10.6.8 version of Alteryx.

KaneG
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Take a look at the attached.

 

Basically, select the fields to include > FieldInfo > Formula to wrap it in IsNull() > Summarize to concatenate > Manually copy the formula to the filter and tidy up.

 

Building_formulas.png

 

BigDataGeek
8 - Asteroid

Seeing the workflow made it much easier to understand and learn.  


I've got it all set up, but was generating an error in the filter that said 'Error: Filter (17): Parse Error at char(7).

 

I modified the formula expression to 'IsNull([' + [Name] + ']) ||' and it seems to be working well.

 

Thanks for the help!

 

 

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