I don't really know how to characterize this problem or if there is a short-hand for the type. Here is my dilemma:
I have a SQL table of tracking numbers which is custom to our version of Dynamics. The table contains both orders and invoices. Each invoice may have 1 or more tracking numbers, but each tracking number associated with an invoice or order is recorded as a different record under the invoice or order number. E.g.:
SOPNUMBE SOPTYPE Tracking Number
INV0001234 3 1ZA12341234
INV0001234 3 1ZA12341235
INV0001234 3 1ZA12341236
ORD005111 2 FedEx 123411
ORD005111 2 FedEx 123412
INV0001287 3 1ZA12349876
ORD005134 2 1ZA12345263
INV0001291 3 FedEx 165304
INV0001291 3 1ZA12345666
and so on ...
What I'm trying to do in Crystal, which is the only way I can access that table (nothing within Dynamics allows me to access that table) is create a page of labels, based on the date of the SOPNUMBE and the SOPTYPE, (IOW only invoices) that shows as the following:
INV0001234 INV0001287 INV0001291
1ZA12341234 1ZA12349876 FedEx 165304
1ZA12341235 1ZA12345666
1ZA12341236
I would be using 2 x 1.5 labels, 3 or 4 labels across and 6 down, approximately
Here is my problem: I cannot use the Mail Label format as it requires each line having a different Field Physical Name. However, if I use a standard Crystal format or an undefined format, I can get the right layout for one column only. If I try to use 3 columns across, it simply repeats the data in the first column. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to create 3 or 4 columns across with separate data.
The purpose is to be able to attach the appropriate label to the actual invoice for the information, which customers tend to call in for, anyway. Now, we have to hand-write the Tracking Numbers on each invoice, which makes for an increase in errors.
Any suggestions and/or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Laura Douglas