simple example of pivot in sql

declare @temp table (


id int identity(1,1),

deptname nvarchar(500),

type nvarchar(1),

value int

)



insert into @temp

select 'payroll','a',20

union all

select 'payroll','b',20

union all

select 'payroll','b',10

union all

select 'sales','a',20

union all

select 'sales','b',20

union all

select 'sales','b',10







select * from @temp



select deptname,a,b,c from

(select SUM(value) as value,deptname,type from @temp group by type,deptname) p

pivot (SUM(value) FOR type IN (a,b,c)) AS pvt