Comparing two dataset outputs

User2021
User2021 Member
in Charting

I am trying to find a solution to compare output of two datasets. Both have same columns and same timeline but I want to create a flag if there is any difference in any of the col when we compare both outputs.

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  • User2021
    User2021 Member

    The data is refreshed weekly and the purpose is to find the differences. I merge both datasets in one but then I am struggling to proceed the way to figure out difference in Col A Vs Col A of second table.

  • GrantSmith
    GrantSmith Coach

    You can use an ETL with both datasets as an input and then left join them together based on your columns and see which ones are are missing values, that will identify where your records don't exactly line up.

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  • User2021
    User2021 Member

    Left join then create a formula to get the difference?

  • GrantSmith
    GrantSmith Coach

    You can use a group by with the COUNT aggregation to count how many records matches compared to the number of records in your original dataset then use a formula to do total - count to get the difference / records which don't match.

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  • MichelleH
    MichelleH Coach

    Depending on the purpose of your comparison, you may want to consider a Full Outer Join instead of a Left Join. That way you can check if records are missing from either dataset instead of just one.

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