Using Crystal Reports With Sap

If you have to generate reports with Crystal Reports in an SAP NetWeaver BW environment, this is the book you need. You’ll learn how to quickly create effective reports that get the right information to the right people. This book covers the primary features and functions of Crystal Reports, while paying special attention to integrating with other Business Objects and SAP applications and data sources.1. The SAP BI ToolsetLearn about all the reporting and analytics tools that comprise the SAP BI toolset, including Crystal Reports, Xcelsius, and Web Intelligence.2. Crystal Reports as a Data SourceExplore how SAP NetWeaver BW can function as a data source for Crystal Reports.3. Flexible FormattingSelect from a variety of possible report layouts and learn how to design more flexible reports that provide feedback to the end user.4. FilteringDiscover the two tools that allow users to filter data in SAP NetWeaver BW reports—the BWvariable and the Crystal Reports parameter.5. Sub-ReportsFind out how to use sub-reports to retrieve data from different data sources.Highlights:

• SAP BI Toolset
• Relational Databases
• InfoProviders
• BW Queries
• Crystal Reports Data Sources
• Key Figures
• Aggregates
• Crystal Reports Templates
• Filtering Data
• BW Variables
• Highlighting Expert
• Publishing Reports

Mike Garrett is an independent consultant and has been working with the Crystal Reports and its SAP Integration Kit for over 7 years. He helped with the fist installation of Crystal Reports solution for SAP BW 3.x in 2002. Since then he has worked one-on-one and in group situations with more developers and business analysts in implementing this solution than probably anyone else in the field. He has delivered custom end-user training to hundreds of business users and has been able to experience first-hand what it takes for the average end user to learn and master this solution. He was previously with Apple Computers for 6 years.