How do I correct an error in the Lookup Wizard in Access

[Jodi]

I'm trying to insert a Lookup column using the Lookup Wizard but every time I
get an error message that says "Data cannot be retrieved from the source you
selected. You must select a different table or query to continue in the
wizard." Any help would be appreciated.

 

[John Vinson]

I'm trying to insert a Lookup column using the Lookup Wizard but every time I
get an error message that says "Data cannot be retrieved from the source you
selected. You must select a different table or query to continue in the
wizard." Any help would be appreciated.

See http://www.mvps.org/access/lookupfields.htm for a critique of this
feature. Most developers avoid it altogether, and it is NEVER
necessary.

I would guess that the reason it cannot create a Lookup Field from the
table you're selecting is that there is no way to link the data in the
two tables. What are the fields in the table you're trying to use as a
"lookup", and how do they relate to the table into which you're trying
to put a lookup?

John W. Vinson[MVP]