Making the Most of Quick and Easy

Queries

Danny Brashear and Joyce Mitchell

GETTING DATA OUT OF FASTER

• FASTER Search • FASTER Query• FASTER Reports• Excel Query• Simple SQL Query

WE’RE GOING TO FOCUS ON THREE METHODS

1. FASTER Query2. Microsoft Excel Query3. Simple SQL Query

FASTER QUERY

BENEFITS OF FASTER QUERY vs. FASTER SEARCH

• More Search Types• Several Operators

(Search uses Equals or Like) • Multiple Criteria by Using “And” or

“OR” (Admin Permission Required)

MORE SEARCH TYPESQUERY VS. SEARCH

• EQUIPMENT INVENTORY: 89 Query Types vs. 23 Search Types

• PARTS INVENTORY: 69 Query Types vs. 22 Search Types (PP same)

• WORK ORDERS: 32 Query Types vs. 12 Search Parameters

Query Using Single Type

Query Using Multiple Types

Using the Excel Query Wizard to Create a

Single Table Query

USE EXCEL TOOLS

• Sort files• Total & Sub-total • Filter • Attach to e-mail

SIMPLE SQL QUERY

List of Open Parts Orders

Number of PM’s Overdue by PM Type, by Equipment Type

Non-Stock Parts with Annual Usage Qty > 4

E-Mail List by Asset #

MAKING THE MOST OF QUICK & EASY QUERIES

Questions?