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1200219 - How to export to Tab Separated Values in Crystal Reports?

Symptom

  • Tab Separated Value export option missing.
  • In older version of Crystal Reports, it was possible to export reports to Tab Separated Value (TSV) format, but in newer version, this exporting option is not available.

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2008
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2011
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2013
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016

Cause

  • The option to generate a Tab Separated Value docment has been consolidated with the Character Separated Values (CSV) exporting format.

Resolution

  • To export a report to a Tab Separated Value file in Crystal Reports, export to CSV format and choose the tab option.
  • The result will be an exported file in Tab Separated Values format saved as a .csv file.

Keywords

CV TSV Tab Separated Value Export Tabulator , 4963592 , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Bug Filed

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2011 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016