will Incorrectly setting relationships between two tables for a query not result in data enter

Mostly likely these tables have parent/child relationship. Consider making a form where you can see (edit) parent fields. And then add a subform using the other table for viewing or edit.

Above will work assuming the tables are designed correctly.

Mike

I'd agree with Mike - create a Mainform/Subform setup, and go from there. While it's possible to create forms based on these types of queries, Edits/Adds/Deletes can be very tricky to get right.

If you are NOT using a query that has a Parent/Child relationship, then please show the SQL of that query, and explain who the two tables in the query are intended to interact (and how they're related).

Hello,

Unfortunately I was given a form to work with as well....Just cleaning up other peoples messes..

Here is my query:

SELECT Final_Table.ID, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Analyst, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Org, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.OrgName, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.CostCenter, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Fund, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.PEC, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.ProgramName, Final_Table.CostCen, Final_Table.[Fund:], Final_Table.BC1_Change, Final_Table.TotalBC1, Final_Table.BC2_Change, Final_Table.TotalBC2, Final_Table.BC3_Change, Final_Table.TotalBC3, Final_Table.BC4_Change, Final_Table.TotalBC4
FROM Final_Table, dbo_tblOrgLook_master
WHERE (((dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Analyst) In ('D.Heitz')) AND ((dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Org) In ('5340')) AND ((dbo_tblOrgLook_master.CostCenter) In ('0560000000')) AND ((dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Fund) In ('15G0010000')) AND ((dbo_tblOrgLook_master.PEC) In ('2560000')));


I don't understand the "the data field may be part of a multi-column PK for the many-side table"?

And again - if you can explain how those two tables are intended to interact, and how they're related, we might be able to give you more guidance.

Here is my new query..and now I am getting an error.  Syntax error in FROM clause

SELECT DISTINCT Final_Table.ID, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Analyst, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Org, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.OrgName, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.CostCenter, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Fund, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.PEC, dbo_tblOrgLook_master.ProgramName, Final_Table.[Org Name:], Final_Table.CostCen, Final_Table.[Fund:], Final_Table.[Line Item:], Final_Table.[Item Number:], Final_Table.[Total Initial:], Final_Table.[BC1Change], Final_Table.[TotalBC1], Final_Table.[BC2Change], Final_Table.[TotalBC2], Final_Table.[BC3Change], Final_Table.[TotalBC3], Final_Table.[BC4Change], Final_Table.[TotalBC4]
FROM Final_Table JOIN dbo_tblOrgLook_master  AS olm ON Final_Table.PEC = dbo_tblOrgLook_master.PEC
WHERE dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Analyst IN('P.Subia') AND dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Org IN('4424') AND dbo_tblOrgLook_master.CostCenter IN('1160000000') AND dbo_tblOrgLook_master.Fund IN('15G5010000') AND dbo_tblOrgLook_master.PEC IN('5020090');

I'll take one stab at fixing the problems.  If my suggestions don't help, please start a new question.
1.  JOIN should be INNER JOIN
2. Once you assign an alias, you MUST use it so any place in the select or where clause where you have dbo_tblOrgLook_master, it MUST be changed to olm

Also, why are you using In(..) rather than =?  It may not make any difference to the query engine but if it does, the difference will be negative rather than positive so unless you have multiple values, go with the simpler expression.

And finally - use the QBE to build your queries.  It would have found both of the errors and not allowed you to save the query.

Hello,

Can I use two SameRelatedFields in the FROM clause?  I am using In rather than = is because the selection is coming from my first form.  I can attach my DB if you like??

If the two errors I pointed out didn't resolve the problem, please start a new question.

The In() suggestion was a helpful hint.  It has nothing to do with the problem.  If you are building the string on the fly, then don't make any changes if your code is set to allow multiple values.