Parse XML Data in Power Query M

Loads and parses an XML file or string into a navigable table structure.

API & Web DataIntermediatexmlparseconnector

Power Query M code

let
    Source = Xml.Tables(File.Contents("C:\Data\Export.xml"))
in
    Source

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Notes

Xml.Tables returns nested tables mirroring the XML structure; drill into and expand the relevant nested table columns.

Requirements

An XML file or binary source to parse.

How to use this snippet

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).
Paste the snippet and replace the placeholder names (tables, columns, file paths) with your own. Check the requirements above first.
Run it through the Power Query M Formatter to tidy the layout.

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