Aggregate and non-aggregate

I am trying to run a query that such as the following:
select id, sum(amount), min(start_date), end_date
from test_table
group by id
So I only want to group fields by id. I know I can handle the start date by removing the min and including a having clause like
Having start_date = min(start_date)
But when I make this change it complains that I am not grouping by start and end date, which would throw off my amount sums.
Is there a way to get the amount summed by id and still return these two other dates based on the minimum start date?
Thanks!

Ok, I'll try to answer my own question since I'm in a hurry.
I rearranged the query to look like this.
Select a.id, b.amount, a.start_date, a.end_date
from a.test_table,
(select id, sum(amount) from test_table group by id) b
where a.id = b.id
and start_date = (select min(start_date) from test_table c where c.id = a.id)
Anyone got anything better or more efficient?

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I'm having trouble getting a non aggregated table to aggregate.
Once I create source's to accomidate an aggregate table (within say product) the non aggregated table no longer aggregates?
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yes aggregates and partition are done in cubes
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/cbd2d390-0201-0010-8eab-a8a9269a23c2
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/2299d290-0201-0010-1a8e-880c6d3d0ade
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-- SQL -- GROUP BY clause: non-aggregate fields mandate

Hello,
I was studying Databases, (particularly the retrieval of the data), and found something interesting.
While using an Aggregate Function in the SELECT clause, it is mandatory to have all the non-aggregate fields in the SELECT clause to be there in the GROUP BY clause.
For example,
SELECT dept_no, SUM(salary)
FROM employee
GROUP BY dept_no;
The above SQL works fine.
But, what if the user misses the dept_no in the GROUP BY clause or he/she misses the GROUP BY clause itself?
Certainly, it is an error.
Why is this error not handled by the database. I mean, the database should be smart/intelligent enough to add the GROUP BY clause by itself. So suppose, if I miss out the GROUP BY clause or miss a non-aggregate field from the SELECT clause when I am having at least one aggregate function on a field with at least one non-aggregated field in the SELECT clause, the database should check the GROUP BY clause at time of compilation and add the mandate missed out fields in the GROUP BY clause.
Example,
SQL1:_
SELECT dept_no, SUM(salary)
FROM employee
GROUP BY dept_no;
SQL2:_
SELECT dept_no, SUM(salary)
FROM employee;
Here, the SQL1 and SQL2, both should give me same outputs without an error.
I am unable to understand why is this not handled?

Hi,
998478 wrote:
... If we mix aggregate and non-aggregate values then there must be a GROUP BY clause containing all the non-aggregate values. Why is this not handled by the database/compiler itself? It IS handled by the compiler itself. The compiler handles it by raising an error. The compiler has no way of knowing whether you want to remove something from the SELECT clause, or to add something to the GROUP BY clause, or not to use aggregate functions, or to use more aggregate functions, or some combination of the above. If the compiler re-wrote your code, and did any of these things automatically, it would be wrong more often than it was right, and you would (rightly) be complaining about its behavior.
For example, this is clearly wrong:
SELECT    deptno
,       job
,       SUM (sal)
FROM       scott.emp
GROUP BY deptno
;What is the right way to fix it?
<h3>1. Remove something from the SELECT clause</h3>
SELECT    deptno
,       SUM (sal)
FROM       scott.emp
GROUP BY deptno
;<h3>2. Add something to the GROUP BY clause</h3>
SELECT    deptno
,       job
,       SUM (sal)
FROM       scott.emp
GROUP BY deptno
,         job
;<h3>3. Not use aggregate functions</h3>
SELECT    deptno
,       job
,       sal
FROM       scott.emp
;<h3>4. Use more aggregate functions</h3>
SELECT    deptno
,       MIN (job)
,       SUM (sal)
FROM       scott.emp
GROUP BY deptno
;These aren't all the options, either. For example, the correct fix might be to use analytic functions instead of aggregate functions.
How can anybody say which of these is right? All of them are the right answer for some problem.
By the way, saying that everying in the SELECT clause must be an aggregate or in the GROUP BY clause is a bit over-simplified.
More completely, here are the ABC's of GROUP BY:
When you use a GROUP BY clause and/or an aggregate function, then everything in the SELECT clause must be:
(A) an <b>A</b>ggregate function,
(B) one of the "group <b>B</b>y" expressions,
(C) a <b>C</b>onstant, or
(D) something that <b>D</b>epends entirely on the above. (For example, if you "GROUP BY TRUNC(dt)", you can SELECT "TO_CHAR (TRUNC(dt), 'Mon-DD')").
Edited by: Frank Kulash on Apr 13, 2013 1:44 PM
Added code examples.

Aggregates on Non-cumulative InfoCubes, stock key figures, stock, stocks,

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I have tried lot on to create aggregate by using proposal from query and other options. But its not working or using that aggr by query.
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Hi,
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Message was edited by: Anil Kumar Sharma

Number Items Sometimes Given A Default Aggregate Of NONE

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SSRS countrow Aggregate error(Aggregate and lookup functions cannot be used in query parameter expressions.)

Below expression works fine with text box but gives error in dataset expression.
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Pls. guide...

Hi, Include your parameter total count in the dataset for parameter and instead of using countrows() function use the count from dataset in the expression.
Hope this helps.........
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Hi i have 50 infoobjects as part of my aggregates and in that 10 infoobjects have received changes in masterdata.so in my process chain the Attribute change run in running for a long time.can i kill the job and repeat the same.

Hi i have 50 infoobjects as part of my aggregates and in that 10 infoobjects have received changes in masterdata.so in my process chain the Attribute change run in running for a long time.can i kill the job and repeat the same.

Hi,
I believe this would be your Prod system, so don't just cancel it but look at the job log. If it is still processing then don't kill it and wait for the change run to complete but if you can see that nothing is happening and it is stuck for a long time then you can go ahead and cancel it.
But please be sure, as these kind of jobs can create problems if you cancel them in the middle of a job.
Regards,
Arminder Singh

Sql with groups, aggregates and fields of that aggregates

lets say I have a table Students and want to group the students by major, and then for each group display the maximum age, and them for that maximum age display the name of that student
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ok, well I was using an hypotethical example. What I'm really dealing with are many fields with from many tables and 2 groups with 2 nested aggregates. The original query from Crystal Reports doesnt use aggregates, its all done within report. I'm converting it to SSRS which doesnt support nested aggregates so I'm trying to do one of the aggregates in the query and then the other aggregate within the report.
table students:
name
age
major
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from student
I'm trying to do something like:
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from student
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Edited by: nwill on Feb 19, 2009 3:22 PM

Aggregate and structure

i just what to know the difference between aggregate and structure? although aggregate is used for query performance and structure for reporting.Both are giving the same view?

adding to the paolo's answer
Aggregates are used for query performance in the sense that If ur query has the same selections as they are in the aggregates then the query performance increases dramtically and structure is used in reporting in cases such as where u might need a complex selections of char and KF's.
for structures
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/4d/e2bebb41da1d42917100471b364efa/content.htm
for aggregates
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/7d/eb683cc5e8ca68e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

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Hello everybody,
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Small confusion about aggregates and attribute change run.. plz explain

hi bw experts,
i am having a small confusion regarding the aggregates and attribute change run.
as far as in know if there is any new master data loaded, then we will activate it by context menu on the particular info object and select the option activate master data.
the second one is going to tools--?apply hierarchy/attribute change run option.
my doubt is is the attribute change run related to aggregates is yes then how,.?
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thanks & regards.
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Hi Vijay sagar,
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1)It's used after you change (add/delete/modify) attribute in the master data. You've to make it in order to have an effect after you modify it.
2)Once the master data has been loaded, the hierarchy/attribute change run is performed. Once this process chain has been ended correctly, master data and texts are available in an active format in SAP BW.
To get it :
1. tcode : RSA1.
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4. tap on selection button for type of job
5. Execute.
link(s):
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/80/1a67ece07211d2acb80000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
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1)Aggregates make it possible to access InfoCube data quickly in reporting. In doing so, aggregates help improve performance. (See Aggregate.)
2)In order to be able to insert aggregates effectively, it is important to find out which aggregates are frequently used or have not been used in a long time.
3)Aggregates contains not only general data but also data that appears in an aggregate after data is filled and rolled up. Reporting in this InfoCube reveals how often data was loaded into an aggregate, how long filling and rolling up took, and whether it took longer to read or write the data.
4)Adding when Rolling Up in Aggregate counts the time required to write the data to the aggregate.
The Records, Read for Aggregate Structure key figure counts the data records that are read for constructing the aggregate.
Refer the following link:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/3d/5fb13cd0500255e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Assign points if it helps u
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Hi,
Can you tell me what is the difference between Aggregates and Compression?
I know ,once compressed data is not available for deletion in request wise
and it moves from F table to E table .
Aggregates means ,data will move from cube to aggreagates(Baby cubes).
But my query is ,As both of them aggregates the data.which of them should be used. at what situation?
I hope you understood my Query.
Regards.
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especially in the following cases we create aggregates:
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information.
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Cumulative and non-cumulative for key figure

Hi,
In the aggregation tab, we have the aggregate type SUM, Max or Min.
we also have the comulative/non-cumulative values.
what's the difference between comulative and non-cumulative values? it would be good to have some example for illustration. and does comulative and non-cumulative have any relation with aggregate type?
Many Thanks
Jonathan

Hi,
what's the difference between comulative and non-cumulative values?
Cumulative values are those key figures that are cumulated using all characteristics, thus also using time.
Example: sales revenue, weight, etc.
Non-cumulative values are those key figures that are measured in relation to a period in time; that is to say they cannot be meaningfully cumulated over time. Non-cumulative values are summarized over time using so-called exception aggregation.Example:stock quantities/-values, number of employees, account balances, etc.
Does comulative and non-cumulative have any relation with aggregate type?
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2.Non-cumulativekey figure withassociated singledelta (cumulative)
3.Non-cumulativekey figure withassociated in-andoutflow(cumulative)
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/93ed1695-0501-0010-b7a9-d4cc4ef26d31
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f83be790-0201-0010-4fb0-98bd7c01e328
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/92c0aa90-0201-0010-17b1-bf5b11c71257
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Companies using different distributed systems frequently want to aggregate their worldwide corporate data. Without Unicode, they would be able to do this only to a limited degree.
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http://service.sap.com/unicode
http://service.sap.com/unicode@SAP
http://service.sap.com/i18n
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