Power Query - Create a Matrix from a Table

Martin Kerr 21 Reputation points
2021-10-07T12:36:31.443+00:00

I am reasonably new to Power Query and I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way to perform the transformation shown in the attached screen grab.

Currently I am loading the source table in to Power Query and doing the following:

  1. Load the Source Table into Power Query
  2. Create a Master Query containing all the data from the source table
  3. Create a second query called Parent Task 1 by referencing the Master Query and filtering for Parent Task = Parent Task 1
  4. Create a third query called Parent Task 2 in the same manner as second query
  5. Create a fourth query called Parent Task 3 in the same manner as second query
  6. Create a fifth query containing only unique Parent Tasks
  7. Merge queries 2 to 5 to create required format.

I'm really hoping there is a more efficient way to do this. Any suggestions?

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  1. Herbert Seidenberg 1,191 Reputation points
    2021-10-08T00:53:11.543+00:00
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  1. Ehren (MSFT) 1,781 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-10-07T20:51:47.817+00:00

    Power Query is no longer supported here on Q&A. Please post your question over on https://aka.ms/PQCommunity.

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  2. Martin Kerr 21 Reputation points
    2021-10-08T09:03:25.623+00:00

    Exactly what I needed, thanks.

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