Table.Combine

This function returns a table that is created by combining multiple tables together. The structure of the resulting table will be based on the columns specified or a combination of the input table str...

Syntax

Table.Combine(tables as list, optional columns as any) as table

About

This function returns a table that is created by combining multiple tables together. The structure of the resulting table will be based on the columns specified or a combination of the input table structures if columns are not provided.

Explanation

Example 1 Consolidate the three tables. Procedure: Power Query MTable.Combine({ Table.FromRecords({[CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"]}), Table.FromRecords({[CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"]}), Table.FromRecords({[CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]}) }) Result: OutputTable.FromRecords({ [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"], [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"], [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"] }) Example 2 Merge three tables with varying structures. Procedure: Power Query MTable.Combine({ Table.FromRecords({[Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"]}), Table.FromRecords({[Fax = "987-6543", Phone = "838-7171"]}), Table.FromRecords({[Cell = "543-7890"]}) }) Result: OutputTable.FromRecords({ [Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567", Fax = null, Cell = null], [Name = null, Phone = "838-7171", Fax = "987-6543", Cell = null], [Name = null, Phone = null, Fax = null, Cell = "543-7890"] }) Example 3 Merge two tables and project on