Using distinct in a command

Question

I have a query that works fine in SQL DEveloper:
select distinct s.invoice_number as "Invoice Number",c1.company_cd as Counterparty,  C2.COMPANY_cd as "Internal Company", s.payment_due_dt as "Payment Due",
       s.invoice_amt as "Amount", s.paid_amt  as "Paid Amt", r.credit_limit as "Credit Limit"
from stl_invoice_hdr S, ref_company C1, ref_company C2, ref_credit_limit_definition r, stl_invoice_detail d, stl_item_hdr e
where s.invoice_status_ind=1 and (s.invoice_amt>0 and s.paid_amt < s.invoice_amt) and S.counterpart_company_num=c1.company_num
and S.internal_company_num=C2.COMPANY_NUM and s.internal_company_num=2418 and s.invoice_dt >'30-Jun-2011' and c1.company_num=r.company_num(+)
and d.invoice_hdr_num=s.invoice_hdr_num and e.item_hdr_num=d.item_hdr_num and e.mot_num=586
order  by c1.company_cd;
When I convert it for a Crystall XI report, it became:
select distinct s.invoice_number as "Invoice Number",c1.company_cd as Counterparty,  C2.COMPANY_cd as "Internal Company", s.payment_due_dt as "Payment Due",
       s.invoice_amt as "Amount", s.paid_amt  as "Paid Amt", r.credit_limit as "Credit Limit"
from stl_invoice_hdr S, ref_company C1, ref_company C2, ref_credit_limit_definition r, stl_invoice_detail d, stl_item_hdr e
where s.invoice_status_ind=1 and (s.invoice_amt>0 and s.paid_amt < s.invoice_amt) and S.counterpart_company_num=c1.company_num
and S.internal_company_num=C2.COMPANY_NUM and s.internal_company_num={?InternalCompany} and s.invoice_dt >'20110630' and c1.company_num=r.company_num(+)
and d.invoice_hdr_num=s.invoice_hdr_num and e.item_hdr_num=d.item_hdr_num and e.mot_num=586
order by s.counterpart_company_num
I replaced the internal_company_num with a parameter and changed the date format to make it work. When I added the distinct it gets error: not a SELECTed expression. If I don't use the distinct,I get a cartesian set.
IS there a trick for using a disctinct in a command?

Answer 1

I am having trouble thinking today. The problem still exists. The command now reads:
select distinct s.invoice_number as "Invoice Number",c1.company_cd as Counterparty,  C2.COMPANY_cd as "Internal Company", s.payment_due_dt as "Payment Due",
       s.invoice_amt as "Amount", s.paid_amt  as "Paid Amt", r.credit_limit as "Credit Limit"
from stl_invoice_hdr S, ref_company C1, ref_company C2, ref_credit_limit_definition r, stl_invoice_detail d, stl_item_hdr e
where s.invoice_status_ind=1 and (s.invoice_amt>0 and s.paid_amt < s.invoice_amt) and S.counterpart_company_num=c1.company_num
and S.internal_company_num=C2.COMPANY_NUM and s.internal_company_num={?InternalCompany} and s.invoice_dt >'20110630' and c1.company_num=r.company_num(+)
and d.invoice_hdr_num=s.invoice_hdr_num and e.item_hdr_num=d.item_hdr_num and e.mot_num=586
order by s.counterpart_company_num
and it is still getting the "not a SELECTed expression.
Any help appreciated.