Course announcements

  • This course is also available in a self-paced e-learning format with an active subscription to the SAP Learning Hub, as BOC315.
  • By attending this course, you will be able to plan, design and distribute a Crystal Report. You will also gain better knowledge and understanding of the Crystal Reports Design interface. NOTE: This course is applicable for customers on the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform version 4.2 or 4.3.

Course information

Content

  • Report Concepts
  • Describing Reporting Concepts
  • Report Creation
  • Choosing a Report Creation Method
  • Connecting to Data Sources
  • Navigating in the Design Environment
  • Inserting Objects in a Report
  • Previewing a Report
  • Saving a Report
  • Setting the Position and Size of Objects
  • Formatting Objects
  • Record Selection
  • Setting Records Using Select Expert
  • Saving and Refreshing Data in Reports
  • Setting Additional Criteria
  • Applying Time-Based Record Selection
  • Report Data Sorting, Grouping, and Summarizing
  • Sorting Records
  • Creating a Grand Total
  • Grouping Records
  • Managing Multiple Groups
  • Grouping on Time-Based Data
  • Summarizing Data
  • Sorting and Filtering Groups
  • Sorting Groups using Specified Order
  • Graphics and Special Fields
  • Adding Graphical Elements
  • Adding Special Fields
  • Section Formatting
  • Formatting Sections
  • Controlling Page Breaks
  • Creating Summary Reports
  • Basic Formulas
  • Defining a Formula
  • Creating If-Then-Else Formulas
  • Creating Boolean Formulas
  • Creating Formulas with Dates
  • Creating Summary Functions in Formulas
  • Applying String Manipulation
  • Conditional Reporting
  • Highlighting Data in a Report
  • Formatting Data Conditionally
  • Charts
  • Creating Charts Without Groups
  • Creating Charts Based on Existing Groups and Summaries
  • Customizing a Chart on a Simple Report with No Groups
  • Report Distribution
  • Exporting a Report
  • Saving a Report to SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform

Goals

  • This course will prepare you to:
  • Gain skills in designing various Crystal Reports
  • Have hands-on practice in developing Crystal Reports from scratch

Audience

  • Application Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Power User

Prerequisites

Essential

  • * None

Recommended

  • * Knowledge of basic syntax structure for constructing formulas

Course based on software release

  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3

Notes

  • Please keep in mind that the course material is available in English language only. Please keep in mind that the integration to SAP Business Warehouse nor HANA is not covered in this course, refer to course SAPBI for further information. This course is applicable to Crystal Reports versions: prior to 2008, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2020. For users owning Crystal Reports for Enterprise, please refer to the courses: BOCE10 and BOCE20. If you are not sure of the product version, open the product and go to: HELP -> ABOUT.

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