usually the value within max() is a field name, not what I would expect you have in the $PO Number$ field. You need to replace $PO Number$ with a field name that you are wanting the max value of.
_____ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Muhlethaler, Laurie Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:11 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: SQL statement error ** Listers ~ I am getting the following error during a SQL set fields action: ARERR [552] Failure during SQL operation to the database : The max function requires 1 argument(s). (SQL Server 174) My SQL command is listed below and I can successfully run it from SQL Server: SELECT max($PO Number$) + 1 FROM AST_PurchaseOrder What am I doing wrong here? Thank you in advance. Windows Server 2003 SQL Server 2005 7.1.00 Patch 002 AR Server 7.0.03 Patch 006 Service Desk Asset Management CMDB - 2.1.00 Patch 002 DSL - 1.0.00 Patch 1516 Laurie Muhlethaler First Republic Bank Remedy Developer / Administrator 415.364.4436 [First Republic Bank logo] <http://logos.firstrepublic.com/FRB.jpg> _____ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. First Republic Bank and its related entities do not take responsibility for, or accept time-sensitive instructions sent by email including orders, funds transfer instructions or stop payments on checks. All instructions of this nature must be handled by direct communication, not email. We reserve the right to monitor and review the content of all email communications sent or received. Emails sent to or from this address may be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements. First Republic Bank is a Division of Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co., FSB __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
