Function to return a value of a object based on last record by date

Post Author: Tned
CA Forum: Desktop Intelligence Reporting
Can anyone assit with a method/formula to return the a value of an object based on the last record by date. BO 5 or XI. See example below. Query structure is not an issue. Only need help with the last record function or aggregate.
Data Table
ID / Serial #
Date
Status
Condition
Abc1
01/01/08
1
A
Abc1
01/02/08
1
Z
Abc1
01/02/08
3
Z
Abc1
01/04/08
2
D
Abc1
01/05/08
5
E
Abc2
01/01/08
1
F
Abc2
01/02/08
2
Z
Desired query results. Only the values of the latest records returned.
ID / Serial #
Status
Condition
Abc1
5
E
Abc2
2
Z

Post Author: Tned
CA Forum: Desktop Intelligence Reporting
Thanks Prashant
However, when i add either the status or condition variables to the report all lines related to the ID are returned not just the last entery by date.
Thanks again.Terry

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