Summary Type Descriptions

The table below shows each summary tool you can use for search results, with examples from a sales order transaction search.

Summary Type

Purpose

Example for Sales Order Transaction Search

Group

Rolls up search results by the field to which you apply this type.

Note:

Some fields contain values that can't be grouped together. The Group summary type isn't available for these fields.

You can group transactions by customer name.

Count

Counts the number of results found that apply to this column.

You can count the number of items purchased by each customer.

Sum

Sums search results for the column.

You can sum the dollar amount of sales orders for each customer.

Minimum

Displays the minimum amount, or the earliest date value.

You can show the minimum amount sold in a transaction for each customer.

Maximum

Displays the maximum amount, or the most recent date value.

You can show the maximum amount sold in a transaction for each customer.

Average

Calculates the average amount found for the column.

You can show the average amount sold in a transaction for each customer.

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