How to write formula in power query compared excel table formula

aam1932

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Hai all

Appreciate anybody can help me on how to write formula in power query if the formula in excel table as below :

=IFERROR(MID([@Description],FIND("CustRef",[@Description],1),30),"")

Thank you
 

Excel Facts

How to find 2nd largest value in a column?
MAX finds the largest value. =LARGE(A:A,2) will find the second largest. =SMALL(A:A,3) will find the third smallest
Try this

In your query, click the Custom Column button on the Add Column Tab.
In the textbox, type a name for your new column
In the formula window paste the following after the = sign:

Code:
try Text.Middle([Description], Text.PositionOf([Description], "CustRef"), 29) otherwise null
 
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