Crystal Reports Online Resources

One of the questions I get asked a lot is “Where can I find help for Crystal Reports on the web”? To help with that question and more, I have put together the links below– these links were current at the time of the publishing but may change as the web sites themselves change and update over time.

If you have any additional web sites you would like to add to this list, please use the comments below and we will try to keep the list as up to date as possible.

Community Sites

BusinessObjects Board (BOB)

BOB is one of the oldest and most respected BusinessObjects communities on the web, featuring forums on all of the BusinessObjects products, including Crystal Reports as well as updates on local, national and international user group meetings. If you are looking for an answer, you will probably find it on BOB!

Crystal Developers Journal
Featuring “how-to” tutorials, tips, tricks and techniques for making the most of your investment in SAP Crystal Reports, SAP Crystal Reports Server and SAP Crystal Dashboard (Xcelsius).

TekTips Forums

Providing a number of forums for Crystal Reports developers, including forums on formulas, data access, etc.

SAP Developer Network – Crystal Reports

The SAP Development Network (SDN) is a community-based site sponsored by SAP that provides samples, downloads, blogs, forums and more.

General Report Design Resources

Product Documentation
Click on SAP BusinessObjects then “All Products”. You can then use the drop-down list to select the product and version to see a list of documentation.

Sample Reports + Databases
A selection of sample reports that demonstrate various report features and sample databases/data sources that are required by the reports.

Crystal Reports Viewer 2008

A few report viewer available for both Windows and Macs for viewing reports with saved data, providing the ability to drill-down, sort, export, print, etc.

DataDirect ODBC Drivers 5.3 – For Crystal Reports 2008
Additional drivers provided free for Crystal Reports developers to use when connecting various data sources.

Support for SAP Crystal Reports
SAP support area for Crystal Reports

Search SAP Notes
Search the SAP Notes (Knowledge Base) for information about Crystal Reports, answers to common problems, etc.

Supported Platforms Documentation
This documentation lists all of the supported and tested platforms for Crystal Reports. If you are having trouble with a particular data source, application, etc. you should check this documentation to see if your data source, version, etc. are listed.

Crystal Reports Server
Crystal Reports Server is a web-based, server platform for distributing reports, dashboards and other content to users and includes the ability to view reports in your web browser, schedule and distribute reports and more.

SAP Crystal Solutions Support