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2517900 - What is the difference between Crystal Reports and SAP Crystal Server?

Symptom

  • What is the difference between Crystal Reports and SAP Crystal Server?
  • Which product to choose when requesting a license key?

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2020
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2025
      
  • SAP Crystal Server 2016
  • SAP Crystal Server 2020
  • SAP Crystal Server 2025

Resolution

  • SAP Crystal Reports and SAP Crystal Server are two different products:

    • SAP Crystal reports is client application:
      • Used to create, and modify reports from a wide range of data sources.
      • To request a license key, refer to the SAP Knowledge Base Article: 2606876
                  
    • SAP Crystal Server (original name is Crystal Reports Server) is server software.
      • Used to access reports, and explore corporate data to get critical, timely information, all from a single solution.
      • To request a license key, refer to the SAP Knowledge Base Article: 2611105 

See Also

Keywords

license key request, selection, CRS, CR , KBA , BI-BIP-ADM , BI Servers, security, Crystal Reports in Launchpad , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , XX-SER-LIKEY-BOJ , Business Objects Products , How To

Product

SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2025 ; SAP Crystal Server 2016 ; SAP Crystal Server 2020 ; SAP Crystal Server 2025