Convert a Duration to Total Hours in Power Query M

Notes

Use Duration.TotalMinutes or Duration.TotalDays instead if you need a different unit.

Requirements

• A table with two datetime columns to subtract.

How to use this snippet

1. In Power BI Desktop, choose Transform data to open Power Query, then open the Advanced Editor on a query (or start from a blank query).
2. Paste the snippet and replace the placeholder names (tables, columns, file paths) with your own. Check the requirements above first.
3. Run it through the Power Query M Formatter to tidy the layout.

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