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Identifying Duplicates Without Deleting

djodts
8 - Asteroid

Hello,

 

I have a list of files where there are two different files for one customer.  In the example below, the first three digits identify the customer, however as you can see, some customers have two reports.  One in their local currency and the other in a regional currency.  For those that have two reports, I need to identify where there are duplicate customer names.  I'll then add logic to pick the one I want.  I am just having trouble inserting a column to identify the "duplicates".  In Excel, as I did below, I can enter a formula to display duplicates.  How can I achieve this in Alteryx so I can then move on to additional logic to pick the file I want?  Just looking for help to identify the "Duplicates?" column below using the "Customer" column.  Thank you.

 

 

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ckirgiz
7 - Meteor

Hi,

 

I think you need use Unique Tool. 

 

 

djodts
8 - Asteroid

Hi ckirgiz,

 

Thanks for the reply.  The only problem with this is that it separates both.  If both of the duplicates were moved over, I could then apply my next step of logic, however it takes the first and keeps it in the unique output and takes the second and flows it through the duplicate output which I think it would be easier if I could add a formula.  Thanks.

 

 

JosephSerpis
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @djodts  I mocked up a workflow that produces your outputIdentifying_Duplicates.JPG

djodts
8 - Asteroid
Thank you for taking the time to put that together. Works great!
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