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Creating calculated columns based on headings

Aria_S
7 - Meteor

Hello,

 

I have an alteryx problem, where I am trying to create new calculated fields("Cal.") based on the column headers of the data. There are essentially 4 header rows. 

 

OrderNYTXFLOKNJAR  
Label1AABBCC  
Label2 TableDeskDeskTableDeskTable(cal.)Desk(Cal.)
Label3SKSPCTCTCRAE  
1232035100685010085268
4562036150686020096418
5672037906870300107458
89020381706880400118638
45620391006890500129668

 

Here, Table(Cal.) = 35+50 = 85 and so on

Desk (Cal.) = 100+68+100= 268 and so on

 

Is there any way I can create these fields where alteyrx will calculate the sum of amounts based on "Label2"?

 

Help is greatly appreciated!

 

Thank you,

Aria

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ImadZidan
12 - Quasar

Hello @Aria_S ,

 

Idea you may find helpful.

Aria_S
7 - Meteor

@ImadZidan ,

 

Thanks for sharing the idea. However, I am looking for a dynamic approach. There are over 1000 fields and I really don't know how many fields have "table" or "Desk", to get the "f1,f2s". Is there a way to dynamically have it identify the header and then summarize the values?

 

Something like- If header= "Table" then add all the corresponding values to Table_Calc

 

Thank you

ImadZidan
12 - Quasar

Hello @Aria_S ,

 

Another idea.

 

DavidP
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Aria_S 

 

How about something like this?

 

DavidP_0-1598481546693.png

 

ImadZidan
12 - Quasar

@DavidP ,

 

I like your solution better.

 

I thought there must be another better way.

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