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I have a column where each row contains a delimited list of values.
I want to split the row text into columns, with one value always landing in the same column.
I've tried using the Power Query > Split Column > By delimiter option, but this simply spreads the split row text across the new columns, first to last. It does not logically allocate as I want.
In the picture below...
Column A is the SOURCE data, 6 rows of delimited text. The delimiter is __#__ .
Columns C to F are the standard result of the Power Query > Split action
Columns H to M are an example of what I want to achieve in Power Query, with identical values always in the same column.
Columns Q to T are an alternative example, where TRUE reflects the presence of that column/text value. Of course - there may be other ways of displaying this.
As there are many columns with (different) delimited lists of values, I am looking for an intelligent solution which doesn't rely on manual definition of column names etc ... in an ideal world!
Any and all help gratefully received.

I want to split the row text into columns, with one value always landing in the same column.
I've tried using the Power Query > Split Column > By delimiter option, but this simply spreads the split row text across the new columns, first to last. It does not logically allocate as I want.
In the picture below...
Column A is the SOURCE data, 6 rows of delimited text. The delimiter is __#__ .
Columns C to F are the standard result of the Power Query > Split action
Columns H to M are an example of what I want to achieve in Power Query, with identical values always in the same column.
Columns Q to T are an alternative example, where TRUE reflects the presence of that column/text value. Of course - there may be other ways of displaying this.
As there are many columns with (different) delimited lists of values, I am looking for an intelligent solution which doesn't rely on manual definition of column names etc ... in an ideal world!
Any and all help gratefully received.
