Update sales information in existing database

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  • thomasgi
    New Member
    • Nov 2015
    • 2

    #1

    Update sales information in existing database

    I've inherited a Access Sales database that previously pulled sales information for FY2014, I need to update it to pull sales information for FY2015. Can I simply change the criteria from 2014 to 2015 and hit run?
  • zmbd
    Recognized Expert Moderator Expert
    • Mar 2012
    • 5501

    #2
    That's not much to go on; thus, both yes and no

    If the report is based on a query, or, you are using the query, and that is the value they were using then most likely yes.

    However, if the person who designed the query was inexperienced, or perhaps using some other reference, then there is no telling how they set things up.

    To determine this, one would need to see the SQL for the query or more detail about the report.

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    • strive4peace
      Recognized Expert New Member
      • Jun 2014
      • 39

      #3
      does your Fiscal year start on January 1?

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      • thomasgi
        New Member
        • Nov 2015
        • 2

        #4
        It started on July 1

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        • strive4peace
          Recognized Expert New Member
          • Jun 2014
          • 39

          #5
          as zmbd (what is your name) asked, it would be helpful to see the SQL.

          However, it also seems that you can subtract 6 months from the reporting date and calculate the fiscal year (assuming it is the year of the beginning date, otherwise add 1)

          Code:
          FiscalYear: Year(DateSerial(year([reportdate_fieldname]), month([reportdate_fieldname]) -6, day([reportdate_fieldname])))
          Last edited by zmbd; Nov 13 '15, 02:21 AM. Reason: [z{Placed the requisite code tags :) }]

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