Try this. select date(pending_date), count(*) from volumes where - status='PENDING' - group by pending_date
________________________________ From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of David E Ehresman Sent: Tue 11/30/2004 6:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SQL Help I'm trying to get a count of tapes pending by date. I'm using: select date(pending_date),count(*) from volumes where status='PENDING' - group by date(pending_date) but I get the error message: ANR2904E Unexpected SQL key word token - 'DATE'. pointing to the date in the group by clause. Anyone know how to get a pending count by date? David