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How to identify duplicates? Unique tool shows false duplicates - weird.

MS0121
6 - Meteoroid

Hello,

 

I am trying to identify certain duplicates using certain fields within a data set. I have attached an example below: 

 

Task(1) Identify all of the duplicated invoices numbers only

Task (2) Identify all duplicated invoice numbers and invoice amounts only

 

Data:

Record Invoice Number PO NumberSupplier NameInvoice Amount
121212122234Nike £1000
234245145112Adidas£709
321212122257Nike £5000
421212122210Nike £1000

 

 

Task 1 results should show records 1, 3 & 4 as the invoice numbers are identical

 

Task 2 results should show record 1 & 4 as the invoice amount and invoice numbers are identical. 

 

I have used the unique tool but it should false duplicates when clicking (d).

 

Any help would be appreciated, I am new to using Alteryx Designer. 

 

Thank you. 

5 REPLIES 5
atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @MS0121 

 

Here is how you can do it.

Workflow:

atcodedog05_0-1644418011218.png

 

Hope this helps : )

 

binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@MS0121 another option using summarize tool and join tool

 

binuacs_0-1644418472567.png

 

 

JaeLim
Alteryx
Alteryx

Hi @MS0121,

Here is one way to do it:

JaeLim_0-1644418465323.png


Alternatively, you can speed this up by using the "Only Unique" marco tool in the near future, downloadable here
http://www.chaosreignswithin.com/2014/08/only-unique-macro.html

MS0121
6 - Meteoroid

Thank you all. 

ddiesel
13 - Pulsar
13 - Pulsar

Hi @MS0121!

 

Will you mark which solution(s) were most helpful? 

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