Symptom
You are not able to open e.g. the report FINGLAU04_Q0002_CR
Environment
Business ByDesign
Reproducing the Issue
1. Go to Business Analytics
2. Go to Design Reports
3. Open formatted report e.g. FINGLAU04_Q0002_CR
4. You are not able to open the report.
Cause
Formatted reports are based on Crystal reports.
If you want to edit a formatted report, there is a SAP Add-In for Crystal Reports which requires the license of Crystal Reports and if you just want to view the formatted report the license free Crystal Reports Viewer
Resolution
1. SAP Add-In for Crystal Reports
The prerequisite for the installation to work is that Crystal Report 2016 is installed. Checks are carried out to verify this.
The missing files can be found under
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/softwarecenter/object/0030000001382112018
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/softwarecenter/search/BIPSDKRT42O06
and
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/softwarecenter/object/0030000001371092018
Please note that these must be downloaded with the S-User, unzipped and run in administrator mode.
It must be the 32Bit version if shown in the popup and please ensure that the firewall and virusscanner is deactivated.
2. Crystal Reports Viewer
The viewer can be found at
https://www.sap.com/products/crystal-reports-viewer.html
Note : CR is no more supported by ByD System
Keywords
crystal reports, download, viewer, SAP Add-In for Crystal Reports, , KBA , AP-RC-ANA , C4C, ByD, Travel: Analytics Tools & Frameworks , AP-ACC , Business ByDesign: Financial Accounting , Problem