Group By Error

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Hi I am getting error T1.CreatedBy must be in a Group clause. How it can be used without adding in Group By SELECT T0.TransIdT1.TransType T1.AccountMax(T2.AcctName)Sum(T1.Debit) Sum(T1.Credit) CASE WHEN T1.TransType = '13' THEN (Select max(A0.LocCode) from INV1 A0 where A0.DocEntry = T1.CreatedBy) ELSE ' ****** ' END AS Location Thanks

Muhammad Imran Ansari · Answer

Hi Ramco The error occurs because T1.CreatedBy is being used in the CASE statement without being included in the GROUP BY clause. In SQL when you use aggregate functions (e.g. SUM MAX) and non-aggregated columns in the same query all non-aggregated columns must either be included in the GROUP BY clause or be part of an aggregate function. If you want to use T1.CreatedBy in the CASE statement without adding it to the GROUP BY clause you can achieve this by modifying the query. Here's how you can handle it: 1. Using Subquery Method: SELECT T0.TransId T1.TransType T1.Account MAX(T2.AcctName) AS AcctName SUM(T1.Debit) AS TotalDebit SUM(T1.Credit) AS TotalCredit CASE WHEN T1.TransType = '13' THEN ( SELECT MAX(A0.LocCode) FROM INV1 A0 WHERE A0.DocEntry = T1.CreatedBy ) ELSE ' ****** ' END AS Location FROM Transactions T0 JOIN Accounts T1 ON T0.TransId = T1.TransId JOIN AccountDetails T2 ON T1.Account = T2.AccountId GROUP BY T0.TransId T1.TransType T1.Account; 2. Add CreatedBy to the GROUP BY Clause: SELECT T0.TransId T1.TransType T1.Account MAX(T2.AcctName) AS AcctName SUM(T1.Debit) AS TotalDebit SUM(T1.Credit) AS TotalCredit CASE WHEN T1.TransType = '13' THEN ( SELECT MAX(A0.LocCode) FROM INV1 A0 WHERE A0.DocEntry = T1.CreatedBy ) ELSE ' ****** ' END AS Location FROM Transactions T0 JOIN Accounts T1 ON T0.TransId = T1.TransId JOIN AccountDetails T2 ON T1.Account = T2.AccountId GROUP BY T0.TransId T1.TransType T1.Account T1.CreatedBy; You can use either any method at your convenience. Thank you.

Tuhin Paul · Answer

Part -1 The error T1.'CreatedBy' must be in a Group BY occurs because you're using an aggregate function (Max Sum) along with a column that is not part of the GROUP BY clause. In SQL when you use aggregate functions any column not inside an aggregate function must be included in the GROUP BY clause. SELECT T0.TransId T1.TransType T1.Account MAX(T2.AcctName) SUM(T1.Debit) SUM(T1.Credit) CASE WHEN T1.TransType = '13' THEN (SELECT MAX(A0.LocCode) FROM INV1 A0 WHERE A0.DocEntry = T1.CreatedBy) ELSE ' ****** ' END AS Location FROM YourMainTable T0 JOIN YourTransactionTable T1 ON [appropriate join condition] JOIN YourAccountTable T2 ON [appropriate join condition] GROUP BY T0.TransId T1.TransType T1.Account T1.CreatedBy -- Add this to resolve the GROUP BY error Key modifications: Added T1.CreatedBy to the GROUP BY clause Added table joins (replace with your actual table names and join conditions) The problem arises because: When you use aggregate functions like MAX() SUM() etc. any non-aggregated columns must be included in the GROUP BY clause This ensures that the database knows how to group the results when performing aggregate calculations The CreatedBy column is not part of an aggregate function so it needs to be in the GROUP BY A mental model to understand this: Think of GROUP BY as telling SQL how to chunk or bucket your data Each unique combination of columns in GROUP BY becomes one row in the result Aggregate functions (MAX SUM COUNT) then work within these groups

Tuhin Paul · Answer

Part -2 Let me explain the data processing for this query. as how things are working: Data Collection and Table Joins The process begins with collecting data from multiple tables Different tables are joined together to create a comprehensive dataset This is crucial for gathering all necessary information for analysis Transaction Type Filtering A critical decision point in the workflow Different paths are taken based on the transaction type Specifically looks for transactions of type '13' Other transaction types follow an alternative route Location Code Processing For type '13' transactions: Performs a specific lookup to retrieve location codes For other transaction types: Assigns a default placeholder location Aggregation and Grouping Performs key aggregation calculations: Maximum account name Sum of debits Sum of credits Groups the data to ensure meaningful aggregation Ensures each unique combination of key columns is processed correctly CASE Logic Application Implements conditional logic to handle different scenarios Dynamically retrieves or assigns location information Provides flexibility in data presentation Final Result Generation Combines all processed information Produces a final result set with selected columns