SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2866509 - How to stop showing the Data Protection message in Crystal Reports?

Symptom

  • Data Protection window display every time.
  • When starting Crystal Reports, it shows a Data Protection informational message. How to stop showing this message every time?

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016 

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Start Crystal Reports.
  2. It shows the following Data Protection information message every time.

    "This product contains open or freely configurable entry fields, which are
     not intended for storing personal data without additional technical and
     organizational measures to safeguard data protection and privacy."

     Data Protection Message.png
     
       
    How to stop showing this message when starting Crystal Reports?

Cause

  • A Data Protection informational message has been added from Support Pack 06 of Crystal Reports 2016. 

Resolution

  • To stop showing the Data Protection informational message when opening Crystal Reports:
    • Check the option: "Do not show this message again"; or
    • Set the registry key: "NotShowDataProtectDlg", to the value: "Yes" 
          
           
  • Check the option: "Do not show this message again"
      
    1. Start Crystal Reports.
          
    2. When the Data Protection informational message display, check the option "Do not show this message again"
         
      Data Protection Message - 02.png
           
                         
           
  • Set the registry key: "NotShowDataProtectDlg", to the value: "Yes"
      
    WARNING The following resolution involves editing the Microsoft Registry. Using the Microsoft Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems. Use the Microsoft Registry Editor at your own risk. For more information see the SAP Knowledge Base Article 1323322
          
    1. Open the Microsoft Registry Editor (regedit)
        
    2. In the Microsoft Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:
          
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SAP BusinessObjects\Suite XI 4.0\Crystal Reports\StartPage
            
    3. Set the registry key: NotShowDataProtectDlg to the value: Yes
             
    4. For the change to take effect, close and reopen Crystal Reports.

Keywords

 CR, DataProtection, DataProtect , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

Product

SAP Crystal Reports 2016