1. STEVE ENDOW, MCP, MCT, MVP Christina Phillips, mcp, mct, mvp
SQL 101: The Basics
STEVE ENDOW, MCP, MCT, MVP
Christina Phillips, mcp, mct, mvp

2. Steve Endow Dynamics GP MVP Solomon IV Pervasive in 1996
SQL Server since 1998, GP since 2004
1 TB database in 2005
.NET development with GP
SQL query optimization
SQL Server troubleshooting
Steve
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3. 7/16/ :07 AM
Christina Phillips
Dynamics GP User, Trainer, and Project Manager Since 2000
Dynamics GP MVP
Director at BKD Technologies (BKD, LLP)
SQL Reporting Services
Solution and Process Design Implementation
Ridiculous Troubleshooting
Christina
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4. Foundation You must understand GP table names http://bit.ly/GPTables
Leslie Vail, MVP
Dynamics GP Table Names
Steve
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5. GP Table Reference Tools -> Resource Descriptions -> Tables
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GP Table Reference
Tools -> Resource Descriptions -> Tables
Steve
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6. Demo Basic SQL Syntax 7/16/2018 10:07 AM Steve
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7. Expand your SQL vocabulary
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Expand your SQL vocabulary
Comments: or /* */
DISTINCT
SELECT DISTINCT CUSTNMBR FROM SOP30200
RTRIM, for spaces
SELECT RTRIM(CUSTNAME)
LIKE
WHERE CUSTNMBR LIKE ‘AA%’
LIKE Wildcards: % _ [a-f] [^a]
Steve
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8. Expand your SQL vocabulary
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Expand your SQL vocabulary
GROUP BY with HAVING
GROUP BY CUSTNMBR HAVING COUNT (*) > 10
ORDER BY
ORDER BY CUSTNMBR ASC
ISNULL
ISNULL(ACTIDX,‘None’)
IN / NOT IN
WHERE ACTIDX IN (3,45,56,62)
Steve
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9. Demo Expand Your SQL Vocabulary 7/16/2018 10:07 AM Steve
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10. SQL Views Act as dynamic, virtual tables
Combine multiple tables, criteria, refer to from multiple sources
Leverage standard views that come with GP
Reports, SmartLists, etc
Can allow split duties (data –vs- report design)
Can simplify SQL security
Christina
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11. Demo SQL Views 7/16/2018 10:07 AM Christina
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12. Accessing SQL Views and Tables
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Accessing SQL Views and Tables
Excel Reports
Including native Microsoft Excel
SmartList Designer
Views, GP Tables
SmartList-Designer/
SQL Report Builder
Data Source, Data Set
Report Builder
Christina
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13. Demo Accessing SQL Views and Tables 7/16/2018 10:07 AM Christina
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14. Questions? Steve Endow Christina Phillips
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Questions?
Steve Endow
@SteveEndow
Christina Phillips
@CPLaughsALot
Christina and Steve
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