Symptom
- Cannot connect to a data source
- Error when connecting to a data source using Crystal report Standard Edition
- Error message: ‘Cannot connect to this data source. This is the Crystal Reports Standard Edition. Please upgrade to Crystal Reports Professional version (or higher) in order to connect to the data source you have selected’
Reproducing the Issue
Environment Information:
Crystal Reports XI Standard Edition or
Crystal Reports XI Release 2 Standard Edition
Database:MySQL, Oracle or DB2
Cause
Crystal Reports XI/XI R2 Standard edition is only able to connect to PC based databases and SQL Server using ODBC or OLE DB
Resolution
Use Crystal Reports XI/XI R2 either Professional or Developer edition.
NOTE: In Crystal Reports 2008 there is only a single edition so this article will not apply to CR 2008.
Keywords
KBA , BI , Business intelligence solutions , How To
Product
SAP Crystal Reports XI ; SAP Crystal Reports XI R2