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1591704 - Report based off SAP data source returns no data, or have missing records

Symptom

  • No data returned
  • Reports based off SAP ECC tables or a BEx Query, returns no data, or it is missing data.
  • In Crystal Reports, when refreshing reports based off an SAP data source, it sometimes returns no records, or it is missing some records.
  • Reports used to work before applying an update to the SAP Integration Kit.
  • The same report in Crystal Reports 2008 with Service Pack 3 of the SAP Integration Kit for XI 3.1 returns data.

Environment

  • Crystal Reports 2008 with Fix Pack 3.2 or above
  • SAP Integration Kit for XI 3.1 with Fix Pack 3.2 or above
  • Crystal Reports 2011

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open Crystal Reports
  2. Create a new report off an SAP Table
  3. Add a couple of database fields to the report
  4. Create a Record Selection Formula like:  {Database Field} = ''
  5. Refresh the report

The report returns no data, despite we expect some records.

Cause

  • In Fix Pack 3.2 and above of the SAP Integration Kit for XI 3.1, it treats the empty values differently, and therefore if you have a Record Selection on the report looking for empty string, it will eliminate all the records as it sees it has NULL instead of empty
  • The issue has been identified and logged under Problem Report ID ADAPT01539170

Resolution

  • For Crystal Reports 2008, this issue is resolved in the following product update of the SAP Integration Kit and Crystal Reports 2008:
    • Fix Pack 3.7 
    • Fix Pack 4.1 
    • Service Pack 5
  • For Crystal Reports 2011, the issue is resolved in:
    • Support Pack 05
  • If you cannot apply the product update for some time for Crystal Reports 2008 or Crystal Reports 2011, then you can workaround this issue by checking the report option: Convert Database NULL Values to Default. This will convert the NULL value to an empty string for database field of data type: string. To check this option:
    1. Open the report in Crystal Reports
    2. Under the menu: File, select Report Options
    3. In the Report Options window, check the option: Convert Database NULL Values to Default
    4. Click OK to accept the change, and save the report.

After checking this option, the report will return the expected result set.

Keywords

Crystal Reports, CR, SAP Integration Kit, No data, Missing Data , 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 2011, feature pack 03