Question : MsAccess Query

Hi guys
I have a large Access table that contains sales history
This SalesHistory Table contains 3 columns (see sample below)

CUST_NO      ITEM_NO      OrderDate
13909      6271398      4/16/2008                        
13909      6271398      12/31/2008                                                                        
13909      6271398      6/3/2009
13909      6271398      8/26/2009     ***
14012      8891070      7/29/2008
14012      8891070      9/9/2008
14012      8891070      11/13/2008    ***
14012      8891084      7/29/2008
14012      8891084      9/9/2008
14012      8891084      11/13/2008    ***
14071      8671315      11/6/2009    
14071      8671315      6/3/2010      ***
14071      8671382      8/17/2007
14071      8671382      6/3/2008      ***                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                         
All records in above table contains disticnt 3 columns
I am trying to write a sql query will create a new table with the same structure
and includes only records of the last sale of each inventory item  
That is the new table will contain only the six records with asterisks                              
                                     
 Thank you
Dory                                                                                                

Answer : MsAccess Query

To create a new table:

Select
  CUST_NO,
  ITEM_NO,
  Max(OrderDate) As OrderDateLatest
Into
  tblYourNewTable
From
  tblYourTable
Group By
  CUST_NO,
  ITEM_NO;

/gustav
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