Right now you have the subreport in the same section as the item #, correct? Can't tell if it is a group or detail section, but anyway let's say it is in a group header section for a group based on item #, and that the sub is linked to the main report on the item#. Insert another group header, and place the subreport in the GHa section. Leave the main report fields in GHb You can format the GHa to "underlay following sections" so that it aligns with the item #.
In the subreport, create a formula like this:
whileprintingrecords;
shared stringvar item := {table.item#};
Place this in the subreport group footer.
In the main report report header and group footer, place a reset formula:
whileprintingrecords;
shared stringvar item := "";
Then go into the section expert of the main report->GH_b->suppress->x+2 and enter:
whileprintingrecords;
shared stringvar item;
item = ""; //note no colon
-LB