MS-Access union query syntax error

Question

Goal : When generating a top 3 customer result, include a sum value in it

Problem : syntax error in union query

SELECT Sum(dbo_SO_SalesHistory.DollarsSold) AS SumDollarsSold, "ALLE" As dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo  
FROM dbo_SO_SalesHistory 
WHERE ((dbo_SO_SalesHistory.[CustomerNo]) IN ("MIN","ALLE","BROO","OMP")) 
UNION
SELECT TOP 9  
Sum(DollarsSold), CustomerNo 
FROM dbo_SO_SalesHistory 
WHERE ((dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo) NOT IN ("MIN"","BROO", "ALLE", "OMP")) GROUP BY dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo ORDER BY 1 DESC;

So I test each individual query to pinpoint which query is wrong

The first part of query, gives me

The SELECT statement includes a reserved word or an argument name that is misspelled or missing, or the punctuation is incorrect.

SELECT Sum(dbo_SO_SalesHistory.DollarsSold) AS SumDollarsSold, "PHOALLE" As dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo 
FROM dbo_SO_SalesHistory
WHERE ((dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo) IN ("PHOMIN","PHOALLE","PHOBROO","PHOMP"));

Any advice regarding the errors would be highly appreciated.

Answer 1

Couple of issues:

• "MIN"" is a typo (extra " )

• .. As dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo is not a valid column alias due to the . , to escape it: .. As [dbo_SO_SalesHistory.CustomerNo]