Power Query Challenge 20: Transform Hierarchy Table Structure into Standard Structure

In this video, we tackle Power Query Challenge 20, where we transform a hierarchical table structure into a standard table format. This challenge is crucial for simplifying complex data structures and making them easier to analyze and visualize in Excel.

What you'll learn:

Overview of Challenge 20 and its objectives
Understanding hierarchical data and its structure
Step-by-step guide to flattening hierarchical tables in Power Query
Techniques for ensuring data integrity during transformation
Practical examples of standardizing table structures for better analysis
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have the skills to efficiently convert hierarchical tables into standard structures, enhancing your data management capabilities in Power Query.

00:00 Introduction
02:19 Extract the code for Levels 1 &2
03:21 Self Merge
05:24 Filter the desired rows
06:42 Solution 2: Indexing rule
07:50 Extract the Level 1