HELP! Total Value Report

[camaroltd82]

I have finished up my db except for this one report I HAVE to find a way to create. What I have is:

-ONE Table, with all my information (I know this is usually frowned upon)
-I have 9 classifications of parts that my user breaks data up into.
eg.. Administrative, Electrical, Mechanical.

WHAT I NEED IS:

-A report that will list all 9 classifications, only one time, and display the total value from each classification, and also the number of items in each class.

Thanks to members of this board, I have at least figured out how to make the report calculate the GRAND TOTAL of all items in my db. I still however need to add functions that will total all my classes individually.

Is there a way to do this? Or would I have to split my data up into 9 specific tables? Im not looking for anything elaborate, just something that will get the job done.

P.S. The function I used to calculate the grand total was in an unbound text field on my report and read the following:

=Sum([Total Value])

With total value being another field in my db. All parts include a Total Value field.

 

[Fornatian]

I am reading your question correctly, I believe you should use a =Sum([TotalValue]) unbound field in a group header to sum the number of records for that particular group in the same way you total the number of items in the whole report.

 

[camaroltd82]

HELP! Total Value Report

I don't understand, what do you mean by Group Header? Sorry for being so ignorant of Access, I only work with it one day a week on an internship. Thanks

I understand the usage of the =Sum([TotalValue]) Function, but I don't know where I need to place it in order to get the Total Value from each of the 9 classes. Thanks again

Mike

 

[Fornatian]

By building a report using the wizard, you get an opportunity to group by a common field -e.g. by Customer Account, to group like items in a hierarchical structure.

I am sure if you build the report using a wizard it gives you summary options as well.

For all the wizards out there, i know you can do it manually but it is easier explained through wizards.

 

[camaroltd82]

Thanks

Thanks a lot, your example took care of me. I really do appreciate it!