Symptom
- Which version of Crystal Reports is supported to connect to the server?
- What version of Crystal Reports is compatible with my version of SAP Crystal Server?
- What version of Crystal Reports works with my version of the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform?
Environment
- SAP Crystal Reports 2008
- SAP Crystal Reports 2011
- SAP Crystal Reports 2013
- SAP Crystal Reports 2016
- SAP Crystal Reports 2020
Resolution
- Crystal Reports supports connecting to the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform, or SAP Crystal Server, of the same:
- Product Version, and
- Support Pack
- Product Version
Crystal Reports versions corresponding to the version of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform and SAP Crystal Server it works with:
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SAP Crystal Reports SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform SAP Crystal Server 2008 XI 3.1 2008 2011 4.0 2011 2013 4.1 2013 2016 4.2 2016 2020 4.3 2020
- Support Pack
Crystal Reports and the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform server are only supported at the same Support Pack level.
For examples:
If your server is: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.2 - Support Pack 06,
then the supported version of Crystal Reports to connect to the server is: Crystal Reports 2016 - Support Pack 06
If your server is: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.3 - Support Pack 01,
then the supported version of Crystal Reports to connect to the server is: Crystal Reports 2020 - Support Pack 01
- IMPORTANT NOTES: These are the combinations tested and supported by SAP.
- Crystal Reports Downloads
For steps to download Crystal Reports, see the SAP Knowledge Base Article: 1291961
Keywords
Crystal Reports, Designer, 2008,2011,2013,2016,version, BI Platform, CR, BIP, Compatible, connection to boe server , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To
Product
Crystal Reports 2008 V1 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2011 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020