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Please help with formatting and summarising data

HW1
9 - Comet

I have the output from a pdf parsing and a bit of filtering from a workflow as:

 

RecordIDValueMatch
18: Issue Date: 27/02/2021:-1
54TRADE WASTE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING: 27/02/2021 ——_—_———————-1
64*** 1.5 METRE BIN0
6502/02/21 1 BIN 37.50 3.75 41.25-1
6616/02/21 1 BIN 37.50 3.75 41.25-1
67*** 1.5 METRE BIN RECYCLING0
6803/02/21 1 BIN 22.50 2.25 24.75-1
6917/02/21 1 BIN 22.50 2.25 24.75-1
74INVOICE NUMBER: 1400738521020
82. Issue Date: 27/02/2021-1
83Random & Sons Pty Ltd0

 

The column [Value] can be further split by the space delimiter using the Text to Columns tool but the identification is where I can use help.

 

I want the output as 

 

Co./Last NameDateSupplier Invoice No.Amount
Random & Sons Pty Ltd27/02/2021140073852102$75
Random & Sons Pty Ltd27/02/2021140073852102$45

 

The problem I am having is that the [Amount] column is a sum of the previous two columns i.e. $75 = sum of col [Record ID] 65 & 66 i.e. 37.5 + 37.5 and likewise $45 = sum from [Record ID] 68 & 69

 

How can I get the needed output? I know it can be done using the formula tool or multi row formula however I can use some help here.

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Ben_H
11 - Bolide

Hi @HW1,

 

I've put together an example workflow for you that does get you to the output you need.

 

It isn't intended to be a full solution though, rather it's supposed to give you ideas on how you might want to tackle a more robust solution.

 

I've used a few methods (that may not necessarily be the best when you try to apply it to a wider dataset) that should be useful.

 

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Regards,

 

Ben

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