A. SAP Crystal Solutions
A. 1. First Impressions of Crystal Solutions
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Check out the valuable features and capabilities of Crystal Solutions.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-First-Impressions.pdf?
A. 2. Read our overview brochures
PDF Overview: Product features to leverage with SAP Crystal Solutions for the small to midsize business
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Solutions-summary.pdf?
PDF Overview: Business goals to achieve with SAP Crystal Solutions for to midsize business
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Solutions-Costs.pdf?
PDF Overview: Implementation costs to consider with SAP Crystal Solutions
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Solutions-Business-Goals.pdf?
PDF Overview: Use pixel-perfect report design to your advantage
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Solutions-Pixel-perfect-reports.pdf?
A. 3. Watch our overview videos
Video: Solution overview:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/W9-oDxRByDg
Video: Create a compelling data story:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6bL_dZwF7Sg
Video: Use color and contrast in your visualizations:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z5xt7WLZZ_c
Video: Eliminate clutter in your visualizations:
A. 4. Download SAP Crystal sample files
Download our SAP Crystal templates in RPT format:
https://crystal-reports-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/SAP-Crystal-Reports-sample-reports.zip
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Download our SAP Crystal sample database in MS Excel format:
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/Ridin-Round.xls?
Download our SAP Crystal sample database in MS Access format:
https://crystal-reports-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/xtreme1.mdb
Note: To open the MS Access file from SAP Crystal Reports 2016, you will need to save it as a Microsoft Access Database 2002-2003 file.
A. 5. Buy SAP Crystal Reports on SAP Store
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Buy SAP Crystal Reports in a digital fashion with a credit card or per invoice.
https://www.sapstore.com//medias/SAP-Crystal-Reports-Step-by-Step-SAP-Store-purchase.pdf?
Video: How to buy SAP Crystal Reports digitally:
A. 6. Buy SAP Crystal Server on SAP Store
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Buy SAP Crystal Server in a digital fashion with a credit card of per invoice.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Server-Step-by-Step-SAP-Store-purchase.pdf?
Video: How to buy SAP Crystal Server digitally:
B. SAP Crystal Reports
B.1. SAP Crystal Reports 2020: From evaluation to production
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Learn to continue with an installation of Crystal Reports 2020 by replacing the trial keycode with a production license.
PDF SAP Crystal Reports 2020 Installation Guide:
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/cr20-installgd-en.pdf?
Start a 30 days trial for SAP Crystal Reports 2020:
B.2. SAP Crystal Reports 2016: From evaluation to production
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Learn to continue with an installation of Crystal Reports 2016 by replacing the trial keycode with a production license.
PDF SAP Crystal Reports 2016 Installation Guide:
https://help.sap.com/doc/431da886be3446ac87f68a25530fd45b/2016.7/en-US/cr16_installgd_en.pdf
Start a 30 days trial for SAP Crystal Reports 2016:
B. 3. SAP Crystal Reports: Learn from our sample reports
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Leverage our sample reports to learn how to use SAP Crystal reports.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-Learn-from-sample-reports.pdf?
B. 4. SAP Crystal Reports: Connect to a data source
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Follow the steps to learn how to connect to a data source.
B. 5. SAP Crystal Reports: Connect to Microsoft SQL Server
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Start reporting from Microsoft SQL Server data sources by following the steps in this guide to establish a connection.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Connect-to-MS-SQL-Server.pdf?
B. 6. SAP Crystal Reports: Connect to Microsoft Access
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Report from Microsoft Access sources by following the steps in this guide to establish a connection.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Connect-to-MS-Access.pdf?
B. 7. SAP Crystal Reports: Connect to Microsoft Excel
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Report from Microsoft Excel (.xls and .xlsx) sources by following the steps in this guide to establish a connection.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Connect-to-MS-Excel.pdf?
B. 8. SAP Crystal Reports: Connect to MySQL
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Report from MySQL data sources by following the steps in this guide to establish a connection.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Connect-to-MySQL.pdf?
B. 9. SAP Crystal Reports: Create an invoice
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Use this guide to create a report you can use as an invoice (or modify to create statements, shipping documents, etc.).
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-How-to-create-an-invoice.pdf?
B. 10. SAP Crystal Reports: Replicate a pre-printed form
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Match the layout of a pre-printed form (tax forms, government submissions, bank certificates, payroll checks).
B. 11. SAP Crystal Reports: Create a sales report
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Create a report for operations, in this use-case follow the guide to build a sales report.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Create-a-sales-report.pdf?
B. 12. SAP Crystal Reports: Create a human resources report
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Use Crystal Reports' flexible design tools and features to create a report for your business, in this case, an HR report.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Create-an-HR-report.pdf?
B. 13. SAP Crystal Reports: Create an interactive dashboard
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: When building dashboards with SAP Crystal Reports read this guide to follow some best practices.
B. 14. SAP Crystal Reports: Create reports for publishing
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Create a Publishing report for data-driven report bursting.
B. 15. SAP Crystal Reports: Data Handling (select, group, sort)
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Use fundamental data handling features in any report.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Data-Handling.pdf?
B. 16. SAP Crystal Reports: Using Formulas with Crystal Reports
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Learn how to use the Formula Workshop and the Formula Editor to create values not included in your data source.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Formulas.pdf?
Get additional help with Formulas: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_CRYSTAL_REPORTS/dfc124becfa845ffa91b1e717b20e3ec/477b49c46e041014910aba7db0e91070.html
B. 17. SAP Crystal Reports: Using Charts with Crystal Reports
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Use this guide to learn how to use charts within your reports.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Charts.pdf?
See the different chart types available: https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Solutions-2020-Chart-types.pdf?
Look into third party charting capabilities: https://www.crchart.com/
B. 19. SAP Crystal Reports: Upgrade from SAP Crystal Reports Viewer, SAP Crystal Reports for Visual Studio or SAP Crystal Reports for Eclipse to Crystal Reports
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Learn why you should upgrade to SAP Crystal Reports or SAP Crystal Server
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-upgrade-from-viewer.pdf?
B. 20. SAP Crystal Reports: Entry level video tutorials
Watch tutorial videos for SAP Crytal Reports 2020: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNmCOqDvMhACCxIjBZy9cGFBIQxxwtLCx
C. SAP Crystal Server
C. 1. SAP Crystal Server: Installation Guide from Evaluation to Production
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Learn how to download, install and configure SAP Crystal Server for report distribution.
PDF SAP Crystal Server 2020 Installation Guide:
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/crs2020-install-win-en.pdf?
Start a 60 days trial for SAP Crystal Server 2020:
C. 2. SAP Crystal Server: View interactive reports
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: View pixel-perfect, fully interactive, real-time reports within a web browser.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Server-2020-Step-by-Step-View-interactive-reports.pdf?
C. 3. SAP Crystal Server: Schedule reports
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Automate reports to run and distribute on a flexible schedule.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-Server-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Schedule-reports.pdf?
C.4. SAP Crystal Server: Mass Invoicing
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Set up invoices to populate with individualized data.
https://www.sapstore.com/medias/SAP-Crystal-2020-Step-by-Step-guide-Mass-invoicing.pdf?
C.5. SAP Crystal Server: Sophisticated Distribution (Requires SAP Crystal Server 2020 5 CAL)
PDF Step-by-Step Guide: Distribute reports automatically customized for individual recipients. Using this capability requires the separate purchase of SAP Crystal Server 2020 5 CAL.