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Performing Vlookup or Find/Replace to show multiple possible matches

dpakapd
8 - Asteroid

I have 2 sets of data available, a sample of which I am showing below.

 

Dataset A:

Part NumberProduct Code
1A-45XD1234
1D2B3C4567

 

Dataset B:

Part NumberMaster Prod Code
1A-45XD1234
1A-45XD0408
1D2B3C4567
1D2B3C0816

 

How can I perform a Vlookup or Find/Replace such that I get an output as shown below:

 

Part NumberProduct CodeMaster Prod Code
1A-45XD12341234
1A-45XD12340408
1D2B3C45674567
1D2B3C45670816

 

I tried with the standard 'Find Replace' tool in Alteryx but it catches only the first match for each part number.

I have close to 60,000 rows of distinct part numbers. So setting a filter for each part number does not seem feasible.

 

Thanks,

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AngelosPachis
16 - Nebula

Hi @dpakapd ,

 

If you make sure that all part numbers in Dataset A are unique (i.e. they only appear once) you can use a join tool to get the output you're after

 

AngelosPachis_0-1640111728614.png

 

 

 

dpakapd
8 - Asteroid

Thanks @AngelosPachis.

I also tried by changing the order of the Find-Replace, i.e. swapping the nodes that go to Find and to replace and I was able to get a similar output.

dpakapd_0-1640112031856.png

 

 

I will try yours in my full dataset.

 

Thanks again!

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