Hi,
I have beginner knowledge of Access but have been tasked with creating a new database by combining four existing databases but making them better.
Our area of business is insurance. Currently have the following tables which will become more
tbl_clients
tbl_policies
tbl_claims
frm_database
What I want from our database is a main form (based on tbl_clients) with sub forms on the main form which show the information from tbl_policies, tbl_claims
I am just not sure how a record for tbl_clients and how that would link to tbl_policies and tbl_claims bearing in mind that one client could have several policies or several claims so several records on each of those tables. Each record in tbl_clients would have a unique user reference field client_number (not an autonumber but it would be a primary key as we don't want duplicates)
An added problem is ensuring that all users in our office (there are about 10 employees) can access the database at any one time either data entry into the form or in the way of MS word linking to the database for mail merge purposes (to produce letters, policy documents based on fields in the database).
I don't know if this is enough information but if someone could kindly give me some pointers on where I should be starting with this please.
I have read a lot of information but I'm still trying to get my head around it all.
Many thanks.
I have beginner knowledge of Access but have been tasked with creating a new database by combining four existing databases but making them better.
Our area of business is insurance. Currently have the following tables which will become more
tbl_clients
tbl_policies
tbl_claims
frm_database
What I want from our database is a main form (based on tbl_clients) with sub forms on the main form which show the information from tbl_policies, tbl_claims
I am just not sure how a record for tbl_clients and how that would link to tbl_policies and tbl_claims bearing in mind that one client could have several policies or several claims so several records on each of those tables. Each record in tbl_clients would have a unique user reference field client_number (not an autonumber but it would be a primary key as we don't want duplicates)
An added problem is ensuring that all users in our office (there are about 10 employees) can access the database at any one time either data entry into the form or in the way of MS word linking to the database for mail merge purposes (to produce letters, policy documents based on fields in the database).
I don't know if this is enough information but if someone could kindly give me some pointers on where I should be starting with this please.
I have read a lot of information but I'm still trying to get my head around it all.
Many thanks.
Database design - beginner!
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