1218719 - Subreport returns no data after it is re-imported into the main report in Crystal Reports

• No data returned after re-importing a subreport.
• In Crystal Reports, an existing report is inserted as a subreport. Links to the subreport are created and then the subreport is re-imported. When you now preview the report, the subreport returns no data.
• There are no error messages and the subreport links appear fine.

• SAP Crystal Reports 2020
• SAP Crystal Reports 2025

1. In Crystal Reports, open a report, or create a new report.
2. Insert an existing report (as a subreport) into the main report.
3. Right-click the subreport. Click Change Subreport Links. The Subreport Links dialog box appears.
4. Link the main report to the subreport using any field.
5. Click a parameter from the subreport in the bottom left corner of the Subreport Links dialog box. Click OK.
6. Right-click the subreport in the main report
7. Click Re-import subreport.
8. When viewing the record selection formula in the subreport, it has been modified to include an additional filter.

• This behavior occurs because re-importing a subreport may cause the record selection in the subreport to change.
• For example, an additional filter such as "{field} = {?PM-parameter}" is added to the record selection formula.

For the subreport to return data, when there is data to return:

1. In Crystal Reports, open the report.
2. Right-click the subreport in the main report. Click Edit Subreport.
3. Go to the Report menu and click Selection Formulas > Records.
4. Remove any extra filters that were added when the subreport was re-imported to the main report.
5. Save the report.

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