case study part 2 supplier database access

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·   Launch MS Access and open a Blank Access database.

·   Save the new database with the following name:

“Student’s First Initial Last Name Supplier Information”
Example: JSmith Supplier Information

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Create a table with all the following fields and settings: (each letter indicates a separate field)

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A. Supplier ID (autonumber)

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The Supplier ID field must be set as the primary key (*). If the Supplier ID is not the primary key, 0.5 points will be deducted. If you have properly set the Supplier ID field as the primary key, it will be numbered automatically (Auto Number).

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B. Supplier’s Company Name (text)

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C. Supplier Contact-First Name (text)

D. Supplier Contact-Last Name (text)

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E. Billing Address (text)
(this is the street address)

F. City (text)

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G. State (text—limited to 2 characters)

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H. Zip Code (text—limited to 5 characters)

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I.Phone number – area code (text)

J. Phone number (text)
(Use xxx-xxxx format)

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K. YTD Orders (currency)
(At least one record must contain an amount when you enter the data)

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L. Preferred Supplier (Yes/No)
(Criteria must be provided in the Description field (Design View) which identifies what constitutes a Preferred Supplier)

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All fields names are fully visible in Datasheet View (no truncated entries)

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Name the table as follows:  Supplier Information Table

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Use the Form Wizard to create a form that uses all the fields from the Supplier Information Table.

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Let the Form Wizard guide you through the completion of the form

Use a Columnar layout.

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Select a theme – do NOT use the default theme which is Office.

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Name the form as follows: 

Supplier Data Entry Form

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You should be finished with the form at this point.  It is best if you allow the Form Wizard to open the form to view and enter information.

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Ensure that all field names are fully visible in each field in Form View (no truncated entries)

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Use the form to enter data into the table

·        Enter all the appropriate data for five suppliers (such as Best Buy, CDW, and CompUSA.)

·        Mark at least one Supplier as a preferred Supplier.

It is important to complete all data entry prior to moving on to create the report. You should also use the table to manually review and audit all entries to ensure accuracy and consistency prior to report setup.  If find any data entry errors or inconsistencies, simply go back the item in the form and make the appropriate corrections.  Missing data or including data that should be ignored will result in a deduction.

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When you are finished, the Supplier Information Table should contain all the contact information for five suppliers. You may need to create fictitious information for contact names –other field information should be available from the supplier’s company website.  For YTD Orders simply input fictitious values. Marking at least one supplier as Preferred should be based on criteria for YTD Orders (those that exceed a specified YTD amount that you determine). That criteria must be included in the field Description for Preferred Supplier.

The form will automatically populate the Supplier ID for you because this is your primary key.  Supplier’s Company Name will be your five suppliers.

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Ensure that all entered data is fully visible in each field in Datasheet View of the Supplier Information Table (no truncated entries)

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Use the Report Wizard to create a report from the database that uses the following fields:

·      Supplier’s Company Name

·      Supplier Contact First and Last Name

·      Complete Address (Street, City, State, Zip)

·      Phone Number (including area code field)

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Let the Report Wizard guide you through the completion of the report. 
Use Landscape orientation

Make sure that you do not select the Supplier ID field. 

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·        Set up the report to be sorted by Supplier Contact-Last Name.

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·        Ensure that all field names and entered data are fully visible in all areas of the report (no truncated entries)

·        Select an appropriate style that improves readability

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You must apply a style OTHER THAN the default style which is the Office theme.

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·      Name the report as follows: 

Supplier Contact Information

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After you name the report, you should allow the Report Wizard to let you preview the report. If you created the report correctly, you should see the items sorted alphabetically by Supplier Last Name. (Only one Supplier Contact Information report should be submitted for grading or points will be deducted.)

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Create mailing labels for the supplier list:  Include

•  Contact person’s full name
• full Supplier’s company name
• full mailing address.

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Be sure to view your mailing labels to ensure correct spacing of the name, address. etc. The format should appear as a typical address on an envelope.

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·        Save this report as “Supplier Mailing Labels.”

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Create an MS Word document.

·        Set it to

          double space

     normal text

    Arial, 12 point.

Save the document as:

“First Initial Last Name Access Questions”
Example: JSmith Access Questions

Create a Title Page which shows your project title, your first and last name, the course id and the due date. See comment to the right for the project title.

In your MS Word document, answer both of these questions in 4 to 5 well written sentences.

Questions:

1.    If your database contained data about 1,000 suppliers (using the same fields contained in this exercise and no others), what other types of reports (besides contact information) could you create with the data?

2.    How would these reports assist you in preparing your solution to your case study?

0.5 points of the score for this element is assigned to writing mechanics.

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The title must be

PC Specifications for the Director
                      by
   [insert your first and last name]
             [insert course id]
             [insert due date]

When submitting your project, be sure to attach BOTH the Access database (the table, form, and 2 reports will be included in the single database file) AND the Word document which contains answers to the two questions above.

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