Species Transaction Origins

Species Transaction Origins :Find the Earliest Recorded Transaction Date for Each Customer Species Intermediate

Identify the first transaction date for customers of each species.

Xorthax is curious about the first transaction date for customers of each species. Write a query to display the first transaction date for each species.
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This represents analyzing customer transaction data to determine the first recorded activity by group or demographic segment.

You’ll practice grouping data logically, ordering results, and isolating the earliest event within each category.

This problem is labeled as Intermediate. It assumes you’ve written a few window function queries before, but you don’t need to be an expert. Use the hints and explanations if you get stuck — they’re there to help you think through the logic.

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