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Power Query: Unpivot columns option not visible in the ribbon – what am I missing?

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Posted on by Marcel Broekhuizen 2
Scenario
I am working with Power Query in Excel using two separate Excel source files:
  • Previous
  • Current
Both sources are loaded into an analysis workbook that contains all Power Query queries.
I merged the two queries using a Full Outer Join on the column PolicyNumber (selected in both tables).
The merge itself works as expected and produces a readable combined result.
 
Problem
In the next step, I want to make the output readable by unpivoting columns.
However, this is where I get stuck:
  • The Unpivot Columns option is not visible in the ribbon
  • The icon/function is also not available when customizing the ribbon
  • According to Microsoft documentation, this functionality should be available
Because the Unpivot option is not visible, I cannot proceed with reshaping the data.
 
What I am trying to achieve
  • Convert the merged output into a normalized structure
  • Use Unpivot as the next transformation step
  • Do this using standard Power Query functionality (no custom M code preferred)

Questions
  1. What am I missing here?
  2. Is there a specific context, selection, or prerequisite required for the Unpivot option to appear in the ribbon?
Any clarification would be appreciated.
 
Thank you in advance for your response.
 
Marcel
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  • lbendlin Profile Picture
    lbendlin 8,716 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    "Waarden vervangen"  is the unpivot option.
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    CU31011329-0 Profile Picture
    CU31011329-0 2 on at
    Hi @Marcel Broekhuizen,

    Please use "Waarden vervangen"  to unpivot.
  • Marcel Broekhuizen Profile Picture
    Marcel Broekhuizen 2 on at
    Thank you for the explanation @lbendlin and @CU31011329-0,
     
    I tested the proposed solution. Unfortunately the feature 'Waarde vervangen' (= 'Replace value') is not the same as the 'Unpivot' feature, because it replace one value with another value. So the issue remains unresolved.
     
    I may be overlooking an additional condition or context. Any further guidance would be appreciated.

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