Action.Return - Custom Connector Function

Action.Return is a Power Query M function that creates an action returning a specified value without performing any additional tasks.

Compatible with: Power BI Service Power BI Desktop Excel Microsoft 365

Syntax

Action.Return( value as any ) as any

Creates an action that performs no action when executed and returns value as its result.

Creates an action that, when executed, performs no action and returns the value "hello world!" as its result.

Action.Return( "hello world!" )

Learn more about Action.Return in the following articles:

M Mysteries: The Mysterious Type Action—An M-Internal Means to Write Data Modifications to External Systems
In his article “M Mysteries: The Mysterious Type Action,” Ben Gribaudo explores Power Query’s hidden capability to perform data modifications—such as inserts, updates, and deletes—using the undocumented ‘action’ type. Although Power Query is primarily designed for data retrieval and transformation, Gribaudo reveals that it possesses internal functions that can interact with external data sources to modify data. These functions, however, are not intended for general use and require the Power Query SDK for implementation. » Read more

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