Hierarchial Query 3 Levels

Question

Hello All,
I have searched OTN and AskTom and saw many articles on hierarchial query but I just cannot seem to figure out how to apply it to my situation. Based on what I have read I do not believe CUBE or ROLLUP is the answer for this (maybe wrong..).
This data is only a small part of a much larger query used for auditing purposes, so i would need to incorporate the solution for this into the larger query.
Part of my problem is how to actual present this data in a format that would make sense to the end user, when included in a tabular (Excel) report.
I am trying to devise a way to verify that monthly payment is received for each product. In this case, some of the products are "created" under another product and then billed under a 3rd product.
To explain the table
Prod_1 - list all products
Prod_2 - lists only those products that are the parent of an item in the Prod_1 column.
Prod_3 - shows there is a relationship between an item in Prod_1 that is not in Prod_2.
There may be items in Prod_1 that have no relationship to Prod_2 or Prod_3 are those are just billed or *not getting billed BAD*
There are other cases where there is a item in Prod_2 that is the parent of one or more items in Prod_1 but not related to Prod_3 and those are billed.
There are other cases where there is a item in Prod_2 that is the parent of one or more items in Prod_1 but not related to Prod_3 and *not getting billed BAD*
For example:
+1-abcd-efgh, 3-qrst-uvwx and 5-ghij-klmn+ under Prod_1 is created under Prod_2 +1234-2f-maker-taker+ but billed under Prod_3 +87-test-789101+ at $139.11 MONTH_CHARGE.
CREATE TABLE PRODT ( design_id VARCHAR2(50), Prod_1 VARCHAR2(50), Prod_2 VARCHAR2(50), Prod_3 VARCHAR2(50), Month_Charge NUMBER );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '8568','1-abcd-efgh', '1234-2f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '8569','2-ijkl-mnop', '5678-3f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '8570','3-qrst-uvwx', '1234-2f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '8571','4-yzab-cdef', '5678-3f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '8572','5-ghij-klmn', '1234-2f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '9421','1234-2f-maker-taker','','87-test-789101', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '9588','5678-3f-maker-taker','','88-test-123456', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '2531','87-test-789101', '', '1234-2f-maker-taker',139.11 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '2532','88-test-123456', '','5678-3f-maker-taker', 159.45 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '4531','76-test-101568', '', '',145.00 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '3528','6-abcd-efgh', '2234-1f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '3529','7-ijkl-mnop', '2234-1f-maker-taker','', 0 );
INSERT INTO PRODT VALUES ( '6261','2234-1f-maker-taker','','', 0 );
COMMIT; Desired Result:
Honestly - I am not sure of the best way to present it - definetly open for suggestions!
The table shows there is a relationship by Product Number, but the table does not make it clear that as in the example above that
all of the underlying products are being billed under +87-test-789101+ at $139.11 per month.
I must still show all of the Prod columns - so for my understanding Cube or Rollup is not a good fit(?).
That is what I am trying to accomplish - in other words I am getting paid for everything or not?
In my mind I see it something like this perhaps:
DESIGN_ID             PROD_1                    PROD_2                       PROD_3                    MONTH_CHARGE                BILL_INDICATOR
8569                    2-ijkl-mnop                 5678-3f-maker-taker         NULL                                 0                         ? (Not sure how to indicate
8571                    4-yzab-cdef                5678-3f-maker-taker         NULL                                 0                         what should be displayed
9588                    5678-3f-maker-taker    NULL                           88-test-123456                     0                         in this new column to make
2532                    88-test-123456          NULL                            5678-3f-maker-taker           159.45                    the Audit process simple *Help Needed*)Thanks for looking!
G
Edited by: GMoney on Aug 22, 2012 12:54 PM
Edited by: GMoney on Aug 22, 2012 12:57 PM

Answer 1

Frank,
I was hoping you would cross paths with this post.
I am building on a TOP N query you helped me with in another post.
As I mentioned in my an initial post, I have products that may be in a hierarchical order (or stand alone) could be billed as primary or with secondary or tertiary products that are billed under the primary. Meaning the primary would have a dollar figure associated, and may or may not have secondary or tertiary products related to it.
To explain the table
Prod_1 - list all products
Prod_2 - lists only those products that are the parent of an item in the Prod_1 column.
Prod_3 - shows there is a relationship between an item in Prod_1 that is not in Prod_2.
There may be items in Prod_1 that have no relationship to Prod_2 or Prod_3 are those are just billed or not getting billed BAD
There are other cases where there is a item in Prod_2 that is the parent of one or more items in Prod_1 but not related to Prod_3 and those are billed.
There are other cases where there is a item in Prod_2 that is the parent of one or more items in Prod_1 but not related to Prod_3 and not getting billed BAD
My business requirement is to present all of the results from the initial query as well as adding in the dollar figures from an addition query against another financial table. I need to be able to make it perfectly clear to an end user auditor that each and every product is being billed, and clearly identify the secondary or tertiary items if there are any that fall under that primary product.
My real hung up here is the presentation of the data. I can easily see the correlation between them but it is not likely an end user would.
DESIGN_ID             PROD_1                    PROD_2                       PROD_3                 MONTH_CHARGE       BILL_INDICATOR
8569                    2-ijkl-mnop                 5678-3f-maker-taker         NULL                             0              ? (Not sure how to indicate
8571                    4-yzab-cdef                5678-3f-maker-taker         NULL                             0                 what should be displayed
9588                    5678-3f-maker-taker    NULL                           88-test-123456                 0                 in this new column to make
2532                    88-test-123456          NULL                            5678-3f-maker-taker      159.45 ;          the Audit process simple *Help Needed*) Thanks for looking,
Greg