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SQL GROUP BY — Run with timestamp

Print a timestamp immediately before running the command. Base task: Aggregate rows by a column.

Copy-ready commandSQL GROUP BY — Run with timestamp
date --iso-8601=seconds; SELECT department, COUNT(*) FROM users GROUP BY department

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Appropriate database client and connection
Permissions
Database privileges vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Run with timestamp

Print a timestamp immediately before running the command.

date --iso-8601=seconds; SELECT department, COUNT(*) FROM users GROUP BY department

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.