well, as usual, i was making it too hard. This works perfectly. I also liked Michael Moore's solution. Thanks very much for your help!! Barb On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Ron Crisco <ron.crisco@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If I understand your question, then the problem is not with your report > formatting, but with your SQL. Does this SQL give the answer you want? > > SELECT ccd.cg_category_group_name, > > sum( f.invoice_amt) "Total Invoice Amt" > > FROM workorder_fact f, class_category_dim ccd > > WHERE > > ccd.CC_CLASS_CAT_SID=f.CLASS_CAT_SID > > group by > > ccd.cg_category_group_name > > > > > Ron Crisco > > On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Barbara Baker <barb.baker@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Oracle 9.2.0.7 on linux >> >> I thought this should be simple (and perhaps, indeed, it is), but I’m not >> getting it. >> >> >> >> I want a sum of the invoice amount when the category changes. >> >> e.g., I don’t want the individual account details; >> >> I just want a total for LEGAL, a total for RENTALS, etc. >> >> >> >> Any help?? >> >> thanks! Barb >> >> >>