In this case just use MAX aggregate function instead of the SUM.

>Sorry Antonio
>
>I updated the message to say can I have the max for each member_ref
>
>
>>Can
>>

>>ORDER BY total DESC
>>

>>do the trick?
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>I have
>>>
>>>

>>>
>>>select sum(amount) as [total],
>>>		member_ref,
>>>		description 
>>>from payments 
>>>where description like '%Test%' 
>>>group by member_ref,description 
>>>
>>>

>>>
>>>how can I select out only the maximum sum amount.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Nick