Merge 2 lines in Query before loading

[fmccarty]

Hello,

This is my first post, so be gentle. I have a source file that has two lines for each invoice: one line is for dates relating to the invoice itself and the other is for receiving report tied to the invoice. I want to be able to merge/copy the dates from the receiving report line to the invoice line. Is there a way to do this before it's loaded? I also wondered if I could just separate the receiving report files and put them into a separate table and reference from there. I know in Access could just create a query for this, but I'm a stumped on this one. Please help.

I've included a file with sample data. The two files are grouped by colors and the arrows show where I would like the data (dates) to be.

 

[sandy666]

for these two columns try
type text
fill up
type date

 

[sandy666]

even without types just fill up

 

[sandy666]

I looked at the picture again

1. fill down in column [Invoice Received Dt]
2. fill up in columns with arrows
3. select all columns and group

 

[fmccarty]

Thank you @sandy666. Thanks for that information, I didn't know that was even a possibility. I only took a screen shot of the data I'm trying to manipulate. There are other Document Type Cd in the data pull. The CI & RR are split out because they are two documents received at two different times. Whatever I do will have to be specific to this combination. I think I might just have to put the RR in another table and create a relationship to pull in the Receiver and Acceptance dates.

 

[sandy666]

the best way is post your data (from this picture) via XL2BB
then I can use it for tests
or
post a link to the shared excel file with your data (and expected result) using onedrive, googledrive, dropbox or any similar
images containing colors are usually useless

 

[sandy666]

something like this?

Contract Mo	Delivery Order	Shipment Mo	Invoice No	Status	Document Type Cd	Invoice Received Dt	Receiver Dt	LPO Certified Dt	Acceptance Dt	LPO Reject Dt Shipment Dt	Invoice Am	Submitted Dt
XXXXX5	XXXXX42	XXXXXXX1	INV1	Paid,Processed	Cl,RR	10/5/2019	9/13/2019		12/31/2019	8/1/2019	294	10/5/2019
XXXXX5	XXXXX42	XXXXXXX2	INV1A	Paid,Processed	Cl,RR	10/5/2019	9/13/2019		12/31/2019	8/1/2019	312.7	10/5/2019
XXXXX5	XXXXX42	XXXXXXX3	INV1C	Paid,Processed	Cl,RR	10/5/2019	9/13/2019		12/31/2019	8/1/2019	196.54	10/5/2019