Table.InsertRows

Table.InsertRows is a Power Query M function that returns a table with a list of rows inserted into the table at a given position. The function returns a table with the new rows inserted at the specified offset.

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

Syntax

Table.InsertRows(
   table as table,
   offset as number,
   rows as list,
) as table

Description

Table.InsertRows inserts a list of rows, rows, into the table at a specified position, offset. Each inserted row must match the column types of the table.

Examples

Insert the row into the table at position 1.

Table.InsertRows( 
    Table.FromRecords( {
        [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
        [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"]
    } ),
    1,
    {[CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]}
 )

 /* Output: 
Table.FromRecords( {
    [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
    [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"],
    [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"]
} )
 */ 

Insert two rows into the table at position 1.

Table.InsertRows( 
    Table.FromRecords( {[CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"]} ),
    1,
    {
        [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"],
        [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]
    }
 )

 /* Output: 
Table.FromRecords( {
    [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
    [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"],
    [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]
} )
 */ 

Related articles

Learn more about Table.InsertRows in the following articles:

• Manually Insert Rows to a Table in Power Query
  Learn how to insert rows into a table in Power Query. Useful for creating journal entries, or adding additional information. » Read more

Related functions

Other functions related to Table.InsertRows are:

• Table.AlternateRows
• Table.Distinct
• Table.Range
• Table.RemoveFirstN
• Table.RemoveLastN
• Table.RemoveMatchingRows
• Table.RemoveRows
• Table.Repeat
• Table.Skip

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Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/table-insertrows