Pivot In SQL Query

We use pivot queries when we need to transform data from row-level to columnar data.

Pivot query help us to generate an interactive table that quickly combines and compares large amounts of data. We can rotate its rows and columns to see different summaries of the source data, and we can display the details for areas of interest at a glance. It also help us to generate Multidimensional reporting.

SELECT *
FROM (
    SELECT
        year(invoiceDate) as [year],left(datename(month,invoicedate),3)as [month],
        InvoiceAmount as Amount
    FROM Invoice
) as s
PIVOT
(
    SUM(Amount)
    FOR [month] IN (jan, feb, mar, apr,
    may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec)
)AS pivot