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Dynamically populate column based on row data

Stringpark
6 - Meteoroid

Say I have a data stream with a key column and a significant number of other columns all populated as "Unused".

KeyABCDEFGHon and on it goes
BillUnused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused
TedUnused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused

 

Then I have a separate stream with a Key column and another column containing the name of one of the columns from the first stream.

KeyColumn Name
BillB
TedE

 

I want to somehow manipulate the data from the first stream to show "Allocated" where the "Column Name" data in the second stream matches a column name from the first stream.

KeyABCDEFGHI
BillUnused Allocated Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused
TedUnused Unused Unused Unused Allocated Unused Unused Unused Unused

 

I'm struggling to figure out how to do this. Can someone help?

 

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neilgallen
12 - Quasar

@Stringpark Thankfully this is not a most heinous solution to your most excellent problem, dude.

 

By using the righteous powers of alteryx we can transpose the original data and join on the column name.

 

The attached workflow should get you further on your most excellent adventure.

 

Be excellent to each other and Party on, dude.

 

giphy

 

Stringpark
6 - Meteoroid

This is excellent! Thank you @neilgallen!

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