Use the Spreadsheet Automation Tool Chooser
Recall which spreadsheet automation tool fits common recurring-workbook tasks.
Tool fit Power Query or formulas? Use Power Query to prepare data; use formulas to calculate on prepared data. Stakeholder objection Can't we just record a macro? Your line Maybe, but first let's separate the stable data rules from UI clicks and exceptions. If it is row cleanup, a query is usually safer. Promising a button before defining the source contract. It keeps momentum while moving the conversation to control design. What belongs in an exception table? Rows the automation cannot classify safely. Unknown codes, failed type conversions, missing required fields, and policy threshold breaches should be visible before publish.…
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