Simple report, pls help !

Question

Hi,
I need a report which can display as a summary total instead of the detail line. Example my data ...
NO ITEM AMOUNT QTY
1 A 1000 10
1 B 1000 5
1 c 500 5
2 B 500 8
2 D 500 10
3 F 200 10
3 G 100 10
So, I need the report to display me ...
No. Amount
1 2500
2 1000
3 300
TOTAL 3800
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Answer 1

Hi,
you can keep your original query intact i.e. the one which returns all the rows. I advise you to do this 'coz there will be less overhead on the database.
Now,in your data model editor, just select NO from the existing group and drag it out to create a new group and put a summary column and set the reset group as the new group and use the sum function on amount column.
Create another summary column outside both the groups and set the reset group as the report and use the sum function on amount column.
Now when you are setting up your layout don't put the second group on the layout at all. This will be real quick and executed at client level.
Reply if you have any further queries.
Piyush.
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