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Sharepoint List MetaData

llue
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I have created a workflow that pulls from a SharePoint list. One column is coming through as Fixed Decimal with a size of 18.0. The column in Sharepoint is defined as NUMERIC with 0 decimal. Sample values stored are 100%, 98%, 37%,... When the data is read into Alteryx, the browse tool is showing 1s and 0s for that column. If the Sharepoint list is expored to Excel, the column shows 100%, 98%, 37%.  How can I override the metadata from Fixed Decimal to Double or another type to allow the data to be read correctly into Alteryx?  

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JoeHerbert
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Hi @llue please could you upload a sample workflow to show the steps your taking currently? 

 

llue
5 - Atom

My workflow is pretty simple at this point trying to figure out the issue.  I read a Sharepoint list, add in a select tool to isolate the field in question and then a browse tool to view all the records.

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The metadata of the field is fixed decimal 18.0 and the resulting values in the column is 1s, 0s, nulls

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When I pull the same Sharepoint list into Power BI, it shows more then 1s, 0s, nulls:

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The Sharepoint List field has the following attributes:

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