The Problem (Q-score 8, ranked #24th of 67 in the Access VBA archive)
The scenario as originally posted in 2011
I have two tables named [Insert_Record] and [Delete_Record] in MS Access. Both tables have the same fields but one table has records whereas another table has no record.
Question: I want, whenever I delete any record from the table [Insert_Record] that entire record should automatically insert into another table, i.e: [Delete Record].
How can I accomplish this?
Why community consensus is tight on this one
Across 67 Access VBA entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds niche answer (below median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.
The Verified Solution — niche answer (below median) (+7)
Advisory answer — community consensus with reference links
Note: the verified answer below is a reference / advisory response rather than a copy-ready snippet.
Access 2010 introduced event-driven Data Macros that are similar to triggers. The process described in the question can easily be done with an After Delete data macro on the [Insert_Record] table:
When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)
Ranked #24th in its category — specialized fit
This pattern sits in the 77% tail relative to the top answer. Reach for it when your scenario closely matches the question title; otherwise browse the Access VBA archive for a higher-consensus alternative.
What changed between 2011 and 2026
The answer is 15 years old. The Access VBA object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.