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I have a project I've been wanting to do for several years and I believe Access is the way to go with it. Problem is, I do not know how to write code & Access really confuses me. I usually can figure out computer programs but this one has my mind twisted. Let me tell you a little about the project I need help getting started with.

I work in Quality Control at a metals manufacturing company. One of my responsibilities is our Calibration System. Unfortunately, the calibration records are recorded in an Excel Workbook. (I inherited it this way :confused: ). The workbook has a tab for each month, and a tab named Used IDs. The Used IDs tab is a list of tools, IDs & who owns them (sorted by Column A, then by Column B).

Calibrations are done on an annual basis & recorded in the Cal WB. A record of the calibration is kept for 3 years. Some tools are not calibrated annually but done every 3 years, but there are only a few.

Each month I have to go through each tool (gage ID), copy the rows of the last two years (on each ID) and past it on top of the oldest record. Then I will change the last entry to mm-22 mm-23, in columns L & M respectively, delete the entries in the Standards Used & Measurements for the 22-23 year & enter the new data when I am able to do the calibration. If that sounds exhausting to you, that's because it is!! 😩 I've attached a copy of the workbook to this post. If you look at the June tab, you'll see what I'm talking about

My question(s) is/are, can you tell me where to start? I initially started by importing the information from the Used IDs tab into Access, but that is where I get a bit stuck. I don't know what's next & the wizard doesn't help me very much. I don't know what the different tables should be named, how many there should be or what data should be in each them. Nor do I know what would be the best primary key for which table, or which table to relate to which table, and... 🤬😤. It's so overwhelming to me.

I envision being able to create a form to fill out after the db is set up, but I just can't get there 😔. Can anyone dumb this down for me?
 

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You need at least 3 tables: Gauge, User, Calibration

Gauge would be all the information you to describe the gauges. Your current Gauge ID# field would be the primary key.

User is the Employee Names you already have.

The Calibration table would be information you already have in columns D through N of your individual monthly tabs. You would need to create an Autonumber field as primary key. You should probably add a column for the Certificate_ID. You could create a field to actually store the certificates in the table.
 

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Have you studied any tutorials on relational database concepts? Have you studied a tutorial on Access functionality? Get an introductory book on Access that has a chapter on database concepts.
 

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If you think your copy and paste is difficult, wait until you start with Access. :)

You could just as easy, easier really, if you have a mental block on Access, just do it in Excel with some vba.
That is what I have done for one project of mine. I copy the data to a master file, add various formulae, and then clear the workbook ready for the next month.
 

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You need at least 3 tables: Gauge, User, Calibration

Gauge would be all the information you to describe the gauges. Your current Gauge ID# field would be the primary key.

User is the Employee Names you already have.

The Calibration table would be information you already have in columns D through N of your individual monthly tabs. You would need to create an Autonumber field as primary key. You should probably add a column for the Certificate_ID. You could create a field to actually store the certificates in the table.
you make it sound so easy, lol. any hints at importing the information into access from excel?
 

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Have you studied any tutorials on relational database concepts? Have you studied a tutorial on Access functionality? Get an introductory book on Access that has a chapter on database concepts.
I have watched several video tutorials over the last 3 years, but should probably watch one again. I've started & stopped on this project for 3 years now. Time to invest in it was a factor, but I really would like to get this working.
 

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If you think your copy and paste is difficult, wait until you start with Access. :)

You could just as easy, easier really, if you have a mental block on Access, just do it in Excel with some vba.
That is what I have done for one project of mine. I copy the data to a master file, add various formulae, and then clear the workbook ready for the next month.
i know less about code than I do Access.😳
 

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Away from my computer but hints for importing.
On the access external data tab select excel and follow the prompts. Because you need to split the data up a bit I would link to excel and write an append query to append the data you want in the relevant tables
 

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You have to explain step by step in detail how the activity you would like to register in the database takes place.
Also you should say for each column:
- what kind of data it should contain
- if the entry is mandatory
- if the data must be unique
 
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i know less about code than I do Access.😳
This would be one way to set up your Data Input Form.

It allows you to enter a Calibration Date in the Main Form

Then in the subform add all of the relevant Guages to be Inspected with related data.
 

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This would be one way to set up your Data Input Form.

It allows you to enter a Calibration Date in the Main Form

Then in the subform add all of the relevant Guages to be Inspected with related data.
i'm sorry i had to take an extra long lunch. can i write you tomorrow?
 

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