Screenshot Of Individual Task Database Properties Carriers

Screenshot Of Individual Taskdatabase Properties Carriers Tablecolour

Download the Phones.accdb file. Rename the Phones database file as Phones_LastNameFirstName (where LastNameFirstName is your last name and first name). Open the database. In the Database Properties settings update the following fields: Title (file name), Company (company name), Author (your name), and Manager (your name).

Import the data from the Carriers Excel file (Carriers worksheet) into a new Access table named Carriers. Make sure to check the box “First Row Contain Column Headings”. Let Access add a primary key field. Accept all default settings. Open the table and verify that the data imported correctly. Change the name of the ID field to CarrierID. Save and close the Carriers table.

Open the Inventory table in Design View and add a new field above/before the Carrier field named CarrierID. Set the Data Type to Lookup and Lookup the CarrierID in the Carriers table. Save and close the table. Open the Inventory table and the Carriers table. Refer to the CarrierID field in the Carriers table and enter the correct CarrierID into each record in the Inventory table. Open the Relationships window and create a One-to-Many relationship between the Carriers table and the Inventory table using the CarrierID field (you may need to modify the existing relationship). Enforce referential integrity. Close the Access Relationships window.

Repeat steps b and c for the fields ManufacturerID and ColourID. To do this, in the Carrier Excel file, first change the name of worksheet Sheet2 to Manufacturers, which contains each unique manufacturer found in the Inventory table (Copy the whole column of Manufacturer field and paste it in the renamed Manufacturers worksheet, removing duplicate values). Change another worksheet Sheet3 to Colours, which contains each unique colour found in the Inventory table (Copy the whole column of Colour field and paste it in the renamed Colours worksheet, removing duplicate values). Save and close the Carriers Excel file (you need to submit this Excel file later). Create the lookup fields in the Inventory table for ColourID and ManufacturerID field, as you did for the CarrierID in step c. Open the Inventory table and the Manufacturers table. Refer to the ManufacturerID field in the Manufacturers table and enter the correct ManufacturerID into each record in the Inventory table. Open the Inventory table and the Colours table. Refer to the ColourID field in the Colours table and enter the correct ColourID into each record in the Inventory table.

Create or modify the relationships between the Inventory table and each of the other tables (Device, Manufacturer, Colour, Carrier). Create One-to-Many relationship types. Enforce referential integrity. Ensure all relationships can be seen clearly.

Use the Inventory table to create the following queries:

  • Display all the phones that are still for sale (set the criteria in SellDate field to is Null). Run the Query. Switch to Design View and move the SellDate to the first column. Sort the Query by SellerLastName in Ascending order. Run the Query. Save the Query as LastName_Phones4Sale. Then close it.
  • Copy LastName_Phones4Sale. Paste and rename as LastName_NotMicrosoftPhones. Remove all the existing sorting & criteria. Display all the phones that are not made by Microsoft (set the criteria in Manufacturer field to not “Microsoft”). In Design View and Sort by Manufacturer in Ascending order. Run the Query. Save and close the Query.

Paper For Above instruction

The process of enhancing a Microsoft Access database for a used cell phone business involves several systematic steps, including importing data, establishing relationships, creating lookup fields, and designing queries to analyze inventory. These steps ensure efficient data management, integrity, and effective reporting capabilities, which are vital for the business’s inventory control and sales analysis.

Initially, renaming the database file to include the user’s last and first name personalizes the data environment, facilitating better tracking and management. Updating the database properties with relevant metadata like the company name, author's name, and manager’s name ensures clarity and professionalism, especially when sharing or maintaining the database over time. Such metadata serves as essential documentation, providing context and ownership information that aids in database administration and maintenance.

The critical step of importing external data, specifically from an Excel file containing carrier information, involves selecting the proper worksheet and ensuring column headings are recognized by Access. This process simplifies data integration and reduces errors by letting Access automatically generate a primary key, which is later renamed to CarrierID to standardize the identifier. Verifying the imported data ensures accuracy, which is paramount for downstream processes such as establishing relationships and conducting queries.

Extending the database schema by adding lookup fields for CarrierID in the Inventory table establishes referential integrity between inventories and carriers, fostering data consistency. By creating and enforcing one-to-many relationships between these entities, the database accurately models real-world relationships, such as each carrier having multiple phones in inventory. Enforcing referential integrity further prevents orphan records and maintains data validity across related tables.

Repeating this process for ManufacturerID and ColourID further normalizes the database. Extracting unique manufacturer and colour values into separate tables ensures data consistency and reduces redundancy. These shared tables serve as lookup tables linked to the Inventory table, enabling detailed queries on manufacturers or colours and avoiding inconsistent data entry. Careful removal of duplicates during the extraction process ensures that each manufacturer and colour is represented once, maintaining data normalization principles.

Creating or modifying relationships between all tables, including Device, Manufacturer, Colour, and Carrier, consolidates the relational database schema. Establishing one-to-many relationships with enforced referential integrity ensures data consistency and simplifies complex queries and report generation, providing comprehensive insights into inventory and sales data.

Developing targeted queries enhances data analysis by filtering for phones that are still for sale and those not manufactured by Microsoft. These queries utilize criteria based on null values and specific manufacturer names, respectively. By sorting and selecting relevant fields, the queries yield meaningful insights, such as available inventory and non-Microsoft devices, assisting in inventory assessment and strategic decision-making.

Finally, saving these queries with clear, descriptive names improves their usability and retrieval for ongoing inventory management and reporting. This systematic approach demonstrates proficient use of Microsoft Access tools to support operational efficiency in a small electronics resale business, emphasizing accurate data relationships and insightful querying.

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