Alteryx Designer Desktop Discussions

QurrathAmeena · ‎01-11-2023

Hi all,

I've been trying to update a column, but I've been stuck for a while and could use some advice on how to move forward to fix this.

Sl.no	NAME	TYPE	PRE	OP	REQUIRED Output
1	BOTTLE			C1	C1
2	BOTTLE			E1	E1
3	BOTTLE			E2	E2
4	BOTTLE			E2.A1	E2.A1
5	BOTTLE			D1	D1
6	BOTTLE			E1.A1	E1.A1
7	BOTTLE			E1.A2	E1.A2
8	BOTTLE	E	A1		E4.A1
9	BOTTLE			E3	E3
10	BOTTLE	C	A1		C2.A1
11	BOTTLE	C	A1		C3.A1
12	BOTTLE	A		E1.A1.P1	E1.A1.P1
13	CAR			C1	C1
14	CAR			C2	C2
15	CAR			E1	E1
16	CAR			E2	E2
17	CAR	C		E2.b1	E2.b1
18	CAR	C		E2.D1	E2.D1
19	CAR	C		E1.A1	E1.A1
20	CAR			D1	D1
21	CAR			A1	A1
22	CAR			E3	E3
23	CAR	A	q1		A2.Q1

For the missing fields, I want to update them by determining the highest value of the same [TYPE] in the same [NAME], incrementing it accordingly, and concatenating it with the values in [PRE].

EX: In row 8 , we find the type is E and the max value is E3 and hence the op column will be filled as "E4. " concatenating with corresponding PRE i.e., E4.A1

In row 10 &11 we see that the type is c and hence when updating it should be c2 and c3 .

Thanks in advance!

ShankerV · ‎01-11-2023

Hi @QurrathAmeena

Yes, it can be achieved with the help of Multi field Formula tool.

Many thanks

Shanker V

FinnCharlton · ‎01-11-2023

Hi @QurrathAmeena

This workflow achieves your desired output if I understand it correctly.

OllieClarke · ‎01-11-2023

Hi @QurrathAmeena

Here's a way of doing it:

Hope that helps,

Ollie

OllieClarke · ‎01-11-2023

Hi @ShankerV

I don't think the multi-field formula tool can in fact solve this problem, but regardless I don't think your reply is really that helpful - it's incredibly vague and doesn't really answer the question.