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1587544 - How to create a report template in Crystal Reports?

Symptom

  • How to create a template?
  • How to create a Crystal Reports template?
  • How to create a report template in Crystal Reports?

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2013
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2020

Resolution

  • To add a report in the list of report templates in Crystal Reports:
         
    1. In Crystal Reports, create a new report, or open an existing with all the elements for the template.
           
    2. Under the menu "File", select "Summary Info", and enter the report template name.
        
    3. Under the menu "File", select "Save As...", and navigate to the template folder at:
         
          C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports\Templates\en
       
      The report is saved as a template and could be apply to other report from the menu "Report - Template Expert"
       

  • For more information on report template in Crystal Reports, see the SAP Knowledge Base Article 1214730

Keywords

temp, source, way, format, functionally , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

Product

SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020