All About Coalesce

You may have data that is separated more that one column. This new node simplifies combining one or many columns based on the first non-empty value.

This article covers:

• How Do I Add Coalesce Node?
• Coalesce Node Options
• FAQ

How Do I Add The Coalesce Node?

Add Coalesce to any node in your Dataflow. Select any node and use the Transform (+) button to open the list of options to select Coalesce. You could work with the node in the Dataflow tab or use the Properties panel.

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Coalesce Node Options

The Coalesce node is broken up into:

Select which fields to Coalesce.
Give a name to the new column.
Option: Remove original columns.
Re-Order, and Delete a Coalesced Column?

1. Select which fields to Coalesce.

Using the dropdown, select the first column you would like to combine. Then click the +Add Column button and pick the second column - you could keep going and add more than two.

2. Give a name to the new column.

Use the text box to enter a new name for the resulting column.

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3. Optional: Remove original columns.

Exclude the original columns by checking the option Remove Source Columns option.

4. Re-Order, and Delete a Coalesced Column?

Use the drag bar on the left to re-order coalesce order upwards or downwards to the desired position. Remove columns by clicking the "x" button to the right of each column dropdown.

Each Coalesce node will add a new column to the right of your data.

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