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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Michael L John (4/4/2011)


    One of the first things you will need to do is to set up comparisons between sales, orders, and store volume.

    For example,

    Stores over 10k in volume:

    Sell...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Craig Farrell (4/4/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/4/2011)


    That is one of the areas I'm looking for guidance. What kinds of patterns should I be looking for? I don't think they currently do detect...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/4/2011)


    Do you know what shrinkage is, from a data standpoint? Or is that where you are looking for guidance?

    Once you define it, then you might...

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    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Craig Farrell (4/4/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/4/2011)


    Not just looking for unreported or under-reported sales, but also looking for extra sales of merchandise that doesn't exist or patterns of sales that are unusual,...

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    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    CirquedeSQLeil (4/4/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/4/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (4/4/2011)


    Sounds interesting, looking for unreported (or under reported) sales of merchandise. I haven't heard of any articles on doing this but sounds like an...

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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (4/4/2011)


    Sounds interesting, looking for unreported (or under reported) sales of merchandise. I haven't heard of any articles on doing this but sounds like an interesting research project.

    What...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Since it is pretty slow on The Thread today, I'll ask a question.

    I'm trying to research using data analysis to detect shrinkage in a retail setting. Primarily through a data...

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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    ALZDBA (4/4/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/4/2011)


    Grant Fritchey (4/3/2011)


    SQLkiwi (4/2/2011)


    What an amazing day at SQL Saturday #71 in Boston today.

    Got to meet heaps of great people including Grant and Stefan K!

    If anyone would...

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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Grant Fritchey (4/3/2011)


    SQLkiwi (4/2/2011)


    What an amazing day at SQL Saturday #71 in Boston today.

    Got to meet heaps of great people including Grant and Stefan K!

    If anyone would like to see...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    SQLkiwi (4/2/2011)


    What an amazing day at SQL Saturday #71 in Boston today.

    Got to meet heaps of great people including Grant and Stefan K!

    If anyone would like to see the slides...

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    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    And congratulation Paul. Keep up the good writing.

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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    LutzM (4/1/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/1/2011)


    Assuming the report isn't an April Fools joke, anyone get hit by the attack?

    I'd bet that many learn no lesson at all about clensing data when using...

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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Assuming the report isn't an April Fools joke, anyone get hit by the attack?

    I'd bet that many learn no lesson at all about clensing data when using dynamic SQL.

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Roy Ernest (4/1/2011)


    Shaken and hurts. Other wise I am Ok. Thx

    You've been to a hospital, yes? Much trauma from a car accident isn't immediately obvious.

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    WayneS (3/31/2011)


    WayneS (3/31/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (3/31/2011)


    @Wayne - did I miss something? What's up with the SQLRally logo in your sig?

    It's the "I'm attending" logo, not the "I'm speaking" one.

    Well, now it's...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

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