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1386819 - Cannot link relational data to SAP BW data using Left Outer Join.

Symptom

  • Trying to join Relational Database to SAP BW Multidimensional data.
  • Using Outer Join
  • Data is returned as though no join was used.

Reproducing the Issue

  • Crystal Reports - All Versions
  • Integration Kit for SAP

Resolution

  • Because two different query languages are involved (SQL and MDX), Crystal Reports will not be able to use specific join types between these two datasources.
  • You will need to use subreports and subreport linking to get the same effect.
  1. Create a Main report that retrieves all of the data you wanted for the outer join.
  2. Create a subreport that selects data from the second datasource.
  3. Use subreport linking to have the subreport only select the data that matches the current field in the main report.

 

Keywords

Business Warehouse, SAP BI, BEX, Infocube, , KBA , BI-BIP-IK , Integration; Integration kits for SAP, Baan, PeopleSoft, Sie , Problem

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1