Crystal Reports for SAP Business One Mastery Training Course from Udemy

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Learning objectives

Create reports and layouts for sap business one
Understand the data structure of sap business one for reporting

Install reports and layouts and deploy them throughout your enterprise

Create reports and layouts for sap business one
Understand the data structure of sap business one for reporting
Install reports and layouts and deploy them throughout your enterprise

Syllabus

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Enhance your report with calculations and conditional formulas.

Index:

00:20:44 - Making a new boolean (true / false) parameter to hide report details

00:22:32 - Writing a conditional suppress formula with a parameter

00:25:58 - Best practices for report design, design your reports to be more versatile to reduce the amount of maintenance required

00:31:09 - Conditional font colour example: highlight overdue dates in red

00:37:12 - Record select formula to filter out closed invoices

00:38:11 - Using a conditional suppress formula and a parameter to open / closed or both status invoices depending on user input

Objectives and Overview

**PLEASE DOWNLOAD MY COMPANION POWERPOINT BEFORE BEGINNING**
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My PPT will have extra information and course materials in the slide notes and is meant to be a reference. Please click in the right hand sidebar to download.

Message me directly with questions, if it is a fair question that proves you have done your research I will respond. If it's clearly in one of my lectures I will point you to resources. Please expect a 48 hour delay on responses. Make sure you check out the SAP Business One Crystal Reports forum: http://scn.sap.com/community/business-one/reporting-and-printing

I intend to have live monthly sessions to answer student questions. I will send out an email soliciting questions, the top few questions or reports I will address and do in a live webinar. Stay tuned!

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Welcome! Agenda and course objectives.

Index:

00:00:09 - Course Agenda

00:00:38 - Course Objectives

00:01:07 - Who is Mike Taylor?

00:02:05 - Lecture summary

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Overview of SAP Business One and how it works with Crystal Reports.

Index:

00:00:13 - Overview

00:00:23 - Demo of Crystal Reports integration

00:00:46 - Print preview of SAP sales quote layout

00:01:25 - Overview of Report and Layout Manager

00:02:20 - More detail of reports integration

00:03:15 - Crystal Reports user interface overview

00:04:09 - Detail on SBO integration add-in in Crystal Reports

00:05:50 - Lecture summary / finish overview slide

Creating a Report

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Starting from the beginning. Creating a report or layout.

Index:

00:01:42 - Crystal Reports interface overview

00:02:08 - Starting a new blank report

00:02:28 - Adding a new SQL connection

00:06:15 - Adding an SQL table to your report

00:09:50 - General Crystal Reports interface overview

00:10:45 - More on the Field Explorer

00:12:45 - More on the Database Expert

00:14:48 - How to disable Automatic "Smart" Linking

00:16:32 - My practical advice for learning Crystal Reports

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Starting from the beginning. Creating a report or layout.

Index:

00:18:40 - Record Select Expert

00:19:18 - More on the Section Expert

00:28:30 - More on the Group Expert

00:29:40 - More on insert menu item

00:30:05 - SAP Business One save add-in integration

00:31:18 - More on the Preview mode

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Starting from the beginning. Creating a report or layout.

Index:

00:31:52 - Making and editing document layouts

00:32:52 - Editing a Sales Quote layout from SBO

00:34:51 - Token parameter example for layouts (DocKey@)

00:36:00 - Notes on saving an edited layout or report into SBO database

00:37:04 - Trick to finding a report if you accidentally saved it incorrectly

00:39:03 - My discussion on PLD converted Crystal Report layouts (Customer Statement)

00:44:10 - Lecture summary

A short and useful lecture to help you find the downloadable lecture content.

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Before you do anything you need to plan out your report. It will save you time and frustration and will help you to gather the needed table and field informaton. My Excel method will save you time and energy.

Index:

00:02:51 - My steps for Excel method

00:03:20 - Example plans

00:07:40 - Example #2

00:08:50 - Review of presentation

00:09:38 - More advanced example plans

00:09:55 - Cool quote of the day

00:10:14 - More about the structure of this course related to planning

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Various ways to find data in SAP Business One. Once you have a plan you need to start with a logical method to find the tables and fields you will need four your report.

Index:

00:01:17 - Reminder about HD video

00:01:50 - Reminder about posting questions to lecture sidebar

00:02:35 - Demo begins

00:03:40 - Review of Excel plan

00:04:05 - System information tool (CTRL + SHIFT + I)

00:05:09 - My anology of SAP tables as a spreadsheet

00:06:03 - List of fields needed for report

00:06:46 - Identifying fields needed for report using system information tool

00:07:21 - Introduction to the query generator tool

00:08:01 - Discussion about finding tables and fields with system information

00:08:38 - Detail of query generator tool

00:10:01 - OCRD (business partner) table field details

00:11:02 - Execute SELECT * FROM OCRD table to view all columns and rows from the business partner table

00:11:48 - Finding fields from query results

00:13:02 - Discussion of linked tables in SBO

00:14:55 - Easy way to identify linked tables with query generator

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Various ways to find data in SAP Business One. Once you have a plan you need to start with a logical method to find the tables and fields you will need four your report.

Index:

00:16:23 - Other ways to identify linked tables

00:19:03 - Manually browsing SQL tables

00:20:41 - Trick to identify the data you want from query generator

00:21:00 - Natural sorting of fields

00:21:38 - Where to find UDFs in tables

00:22:06 - Discussion of SAP object references and their importance

00:24:31 - SDK database reference

00:25:23 - Searching database reference

00:26:27 - Summary of finding data methods

00:26:52 - Discussion of SQL profiler tool

00:29:00 - Don't forget to post your questions to the sidebar to the right of the lecture

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Master the database expert. Continuing with making a connection to your database, adding tables and fields to your report.

Index:

00:04:08 - Beginning of demo

00:04:13 - Effects and discussion of automatic "smart" linking

00:06:10 - Disabling automatic "smart" linking

00:06:45 - Making a report from scratch and adding a new database connection

00:10:14 - Adding tables from our Excel plan

00:11:51 - Joining SQL tables

00:12:34 - Methods of finding which fields join tables

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Master the database expert. Continuing with making a connection to your database, adding tables and fields to your report.

Index:

00:16:17 - Discussion of "less is more" for database tables and report efficiency

00:17:13 - Field data types and linking

00:19:03 - Types of table joins (INNER and LEFT OUTER mostly)

00:21:50 - Discussion about SQL views and commands

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Now that we have our data, it's time to work with the section expert to setup our report structure and finally put some fields down.

Index:

00:04:58 - Beginning of demo

00:05:52 - Tutorials on the section expert

00:06:48 - Default report sections

00:10:56 - Tab option details for section expert

00:13:15 - Keep together checkbox

00:13:44 - Tip of the day - Make each page stand alone if needed

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Now that we have our data, it's time to work with the section expert to setup our report structure and finally put some fields down.

Index:

00:17:48 - Suppress blank section

00:21:14 - Underlay following sections

00:25:43 - Read only checkbox

00:26:11 - Paging tab

00:28:27 - Color tab

00:29:06 - Conditionally suppressing sections

00:30:29 - Fields and field explorer

00:31:10 - Special fields

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Now that we have our data, it's time to work with the section expert to setup our report structure and finally put some fields down.

Index:

00:31:37 - Excel report plan review

00:32:04 - Start pulling fields into the report

00:36:22 - Doing a Crystal Reports preview (push F5)

00:39:20 - Adding a summary field

00:41:02 - Review Excel plan

00:42:12 - Remember to put comments and questions in the sidebar!

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With our sections and fields in place, it's time to make our report pretty. Formatting, alignment, tips and tricks.

Index:

00:01:03 - Beginning of demo

00:01:35 - My hatred of rulers

00:02:53 - Report page setup

00:04:53 - Basic report elements

00:07:21 - Manual size and position

00:08:18 - Adding a line and various options

00:12:40 - Tip: getting a colour from any image to use in your report from Photoshop

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With our sections and fields in place, it's time to make our report pretty. Formatting, alignment, tips and tricks.

Index:

00:17:40 - Adding a box with various options and formatting

00:21:07 - Continuing with more basic report elements that all reports should have

00:23:31 - Inserting a text object and formatting

00:28:03 - Quick alignment of elements

00:33:34 - More on quick alignment and quick sizing

00:35:46 - Adding special field page numbers

00:37:00 - Zoom in, zoom out mouse trick

00:38:50 - Formatting page header

00:40:06 - Setting default fonts and formats

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With our sections and fields in place, it's time to make our report pretty. Formatting, alignment, tips and tricks.

Index:

00:41:00 - Format painter

00:44:42 - Fine tuning your sections

00:52:00 - Dynamic section sizing trick from previw

00:52:47 - Formatting for numbers and totals

00:54:49 - Review of report and Excel plan

00:55:25 - Summary of best practices

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Data and format are all sorted out, now it's time to do our selection criteria to make our reports more specific.

Index:

00:02:23 - Beginning of demo

00:03:59 - How to determine valid field constraints for record selections

00:05:02 - Using record select expert to limit data in our report

00:07:05 - Suppress section vs record select discussion

00:10:04 - Making a new parameter

00:12:23 - Using a parameter with record selection

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Data and format are all sorted out, now it's time to do our selection criteria to make our reports more specific.

Index:

00:14:46 - Adding invoice fields to the report

00:22:10 - Using record sort expert

00:25:00 - Parameter for date range

00:26:32 - Assigning a date parameter to record select

00:29:20 - Adding summary and formattings for invoice total

00:30:18 - Setting parameter display order

00:30:58 - Discuss SAP token system for parameters

00:33:45 - Rant with tips to help you get more out of this course

Test your knowledge by taking this quiz based on section 2 lectures.

Advanced Techniques

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Data and format are all sorted out, now it's time to do our selection criteria to make our reports more specific.

Index:

00:02:15 - Beginning of demo, usefulness of grouping

00:05:20 - Review of Excel report plan

00:05:37 - Using group expert

00:07:05 - Formatting the group header

00:12:43 - Cleaning up the details section and adding more columns

00:17:50 - Orphaned records and group "keep together" option

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Data and format are all sorted out, now it's time to do our selection criteria to make our reports more specific.

Index:

00:18:45 - More details on common group settings and sorting

00:24:05 - Discussion on my method for making reports

00:25:55 - More details on group options

00:27:22 - Discussing "keep group together" details

00:29:18 - Reformatting remarks fields and some tips on handling multi-row fields

00:32:28 - Summary fields by group with group footers

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Data and format are all sorted out, now it's time to do our selection criteria to make our reports more specific.

Index:

00:38:03 - Nested grouping with invoice rows, adding table to report

00:40:40 - Adding invoice row fields to report and formatting

00:48:38 - Makeing nested group header column labels

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Enhance your report with calculations and conditional formulas.

Index:

00:02:56 - Beginning of demo

00:05:14 - Creating a new formula field

00:06:21 - Formula functions list

00:07:38 - Writing an IF statement formula

00:14:20 - Discuss ISNULL and NULL values

00:17:17 - Replacing doc type field with new formula

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Enhance your report with calculations and conditional formulas.

Index:

00:42:51 - Discussion of record select versus supress to filter out records

00:44:15 - Discussion of conditional grouping

00:47:29 - More ISNULL and NULL discussion

00:49:08 - Best practices for adding UDF values to avoid NULLs

00:50:56 - Recap of lecture topics

00:53:29 - Trying to improve sound in this lecture and questions

00:54:36 - BONUS: Invoice total calculation fix to match grouped rows

00:57:41 - Formatting the new formula field over the old field

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Make your report more interactive with SAP Business One specific syntax to drilldown on marketing documents and master data within the SBO client from Crystal Reports.

PS. I will attach the golden arrow image file for your reference

Index:

00:01:22 - Beginning of demo

00:02:20 - Create golden arrow hyperlink formula for master data

00:03:22 - Finding the primary key for master data and marketing documents

00:04:41 - Adding golden arrow syntax to marketing document

00:06:04 - Demo in SBO of how to use golden arrow links

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Reports within reports that have an independent data structure but some link to the main report (or not). Either traditional inline in the main body of the report or "on-demand" as a separate drilldown.

Index:

00:02:33 - Discussion about subreports and structure

00:04:35 - Inserting a subreport and creating the data structure

00:05:02 - Adding tables and fields to subreport using "Report Wizard"

00:05:41 - Formatting subreport once inserted into body of report

00:06:07 - Editing subreport

00:07:02 - Preview our new subreport

00:07:46 - Change subreport link to main report

00:08:22 - More report formatting

00:10:15 - Add a label for the subreport

00:12:05 - Creating an on-demand subreport

00:12:38 - Adding a dynamic formula for on-demand subreport caption

00:13:07 - Formatting default caption for on-demand subreport caption

00:14:40 - Using an icon as a link for on-demand subreports

00:15:02 - Clicking on on-demand subreport link

00:15:08 - Formatting new on-demand subreport

00:16:29 - Examples of other on-demand subreports and testing our subreport

00:17:30 - Recap of lecture

00:18:23 - Limitations of subreports and example

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Working with layouts for different marketing documents and forms in SAP. Reasons to use the default SAP layouts and how to work with SAP token system for making your own layouts.

Index:

00:01:01 - Discussion of SAP Business One's default layouts

00:01:47 - PLD converted layouts

00:03:47 - Start of demo, review of documents in SBO

00:05:10 - Review of default Crystal Reports Sales Quote

00:07:20 - My modified default Sales Quote layout

00:08:25 - How to edit a layout directly from SBO

00:10:48 - Previewing a layout and finding the DocKey and ObjectID with my easy query

00:12:57 - Finding the DocKey and ObjectID manually

00:18:17 - Review and editing default layout

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Working with layouts for different marketing documents and forms in SAP. Reasons to use the default SAP layouts and how to work with SAP token system for making your own layouts.

Index:

00:21:46 - A note about editing default layouts, "Non-Destructive Editing"

00:31:12 - My address fix for layouts

00:35:20 - Saving a new layout back to the database and "Save As" warning

00:35:50 - SAP Add-In and where to find it

00:36:32 - Why you should upgrade to Crystal Reports 2011

00:37:40 - I finally save back to the database

00:38:31 - How to find a temp file you accidently saved but didn't save to the database

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Working with layouts for different marketing documents and forms in SAP. Reasons to use the default SAP layouts and how to work with SAP token system for making your own layouts.

Index:

00:40:14 - Making a layout from scratch

00:41:20 - Finding the basic tables for our new service call layout

00:42:11 - Overview of tokens in the Working with CR 9.0 guide

00:43:20 - Making your DocKey@ and ObjectId@ token parameters

00:45:51 - Record selection using our tokens

00:46:45 - Manually importing the new layout into SBO

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Expansion on the token system in SBO. How to use tokens to run SQL queries for parameters and to pull information for custom document layouts.

Index:

00:00:11 - What is a token?

00:03:09 - Start of demo

00:04:25 - How to Work with Crystal Reports SAP guide

00:05:22 - Making a query for use with a token

00:07:23 - Adding query to parameter token in Crystal Reports

00:10:30 - Exploring other types of tokens

00:14:07 - Referencing tokens in other tokens to make dynamic cascading parameters

00:16:06 - Using tokens for selection criteria

00:17:20 - Tokens for making layouts

00:19:29 - Example token and preview in SBO

Bonus lecture with more detail on SQL views. Description of what they are, why they are useful and an example you can download and use today.

**REMEMBER TO DOWNLOAD THE FILES FROM THIS LECTURE**

New token I found to be very useful.

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Overview of using CR on the SBO mobile app.

Index:

00:01:36 - Limitations of mobile Crystal Reports

00:02:26 - Start of demo and setup of mobile size reports

00:03:31 - Discussion of general uses of mobile reports

00:05:41 - Importing a mobile report

Do you ever edit a report or layout and you try to run it in SAP and you are prompted by a login screen like this?

Test your knowledge by taking this quiz based on section 3 lectures.

Deploying a Report

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Deploying your Crystal Reports reports and layouts. Importing, exporting, managing and printing from SBO.

Index:

00:01:52 - Starting with Report and Layout Manager

00:08:16 - Doing an import directly from Crystal Reports

00:09:39 - Where to get the CR Add-In installation and some notes

00:11:45 - Get rid of CR 2008 immediately

00:12:33 - Saving manually with CR add-in from Crystal Reports Designer

00:12:55 - Best practices on report naming conventions, backups and versioning

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Deploying your Crystal Reports reports and layouts. Importing, exporting, managing and printing from SBO.

Index:

00:18:14 - Finding your report after importing and more work with Report and Layout Manager

00:20:23 - Importing Crystal Reports from SAP Business One

00:21:50 - Modifying menu location and making your own menu folders

00:22:55 - Importing a layout and finding unique form key

00:26:31 - Exporting a package of layouts / reports from SBO

00:28:35 - Printing and print sequences

00:29:43 - Print sequencing

00:31:54 - Recap of lecture and topics

00:36:16 - Troubleshooting Question: Removing custom folders from menu structure

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User control, authorizations and best practices for deployment.

Index:

00:00:52 - Start of demo

00:01:29 - Best practices for deploying a report

00:02:57 - User authorizations for reports

00:05:32 - User defaults for layouts

Test your knowledge by taking this quiz based on section 4 lectures.

Summary

After taking my course you should have all the skills needed to create your own reports and layouts from scratch. If you have any questions you can post them on the lecture or message me directly. Thank you for purchasing and good luck!!

Additional Resources

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If you are out of practice and want a place to start, this course will get you back into the swing of things with a lightning speed review of basic concepts.

Index:

00:01:42 - Start of refresher

00:02:37 - History and overview of Crystal Reports

00:06:30 - Starting a report. Build a PLAN for your report

00:07:14 - Finding information in SBO, data structure and database expert

00:10:10 - Reference codes and linking tables

00:12:52 - Using the database reference (included in additional resources)

00:14:43 - Adding a new connection

00:15:38 - Linking tables in the Database Expert

00:18:45 - Turn OFF automatic dumb linking

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If you are out of practice and want a place to start, this course will get you back into the swing of things with a lightning speed review of basic concepts.

Index:

00:19:14 - Previewing a report in Crystal Reports using my DocKey and ObjectId finder query

00:22:30 - Object ID reference list

00:23:26 - Sections and Section Expert

00:24:07 - Warning about conditional supressing and report totals

00:25:09 - Overview of grouping

00:27:18 - Stacking, database fields and sections

00:28:49 - Field explorer and formatting

00:32:28 - Parameters, supression and record selection

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If you are out of practice and want a place to start, this course will get you back into the swing of things with a lightning speed review of basic concepts.

Index:

00:37:01 - Layout specific parameters

00:37:39 - Editing reports & layouts, importing them and setting them as default

00:40:07 - User authorizations

00:41:50 - Editing reports & layouts out of the database

00:44:04 - Overview of additional resources

All files used in the various lectures for download

If you don't know, I have an SAP Business One YouTube Channel as well. Check out some cool videos at http://youtube.battleshipcobra.com/

This video is an introduction to SQL Queries. I'm designing a course on this topic, but many people have expressed an interest in getting better at SAP Business One SQL Queries. Well this video is a start.

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, and possible dealbreakers

Provides SAP Business One-specific training, which is more efficient than general Crystal Reports courses, saving learners time and effort

Includes SAP consultant-specific manuals and guides, which can help learners follow along with lectures and reference their own projects

Offers monthly live question and answer seminars, which can help learners clarify doubts and stay updated with best practices

Covers the deployment, management, and control of authorizations, which are essential for maintaining data security and compliance

Requires Crystal Reports, which may require a separate license or subscription fee for learners who do not already have access

Teaches Crystal Reports 2011, which may be an older version of the software, potentially missing newer features and updates

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Crystal Reports for SAP Business One Mastery Training Course with these activities:

Review SAP Business One Database Structure

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Reinforce your understanding of the underlying data structure in SAP Business One, which is crucial for effective report creation.

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Review the SAP Business One comprehensive database manual included in the course materials.
Identify key tables and fields relevant to common reporting needs.
Practice writing simple SQL queries to retrieve data from these tables.

Review SAP Business One Implementation Guide

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Gain a broader understanding of the SAP Business One ecosystem to improve your report design skills.

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Obtain a copy of 'SAP Business One Implementation'.
Read chapters related to data migration and system configuration.
Consider how these aspects might impact your report design decisions.

Review Crystal Reports Complete Reference

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Expand your knowledge of Crystal Reports beyond the SAP Business One specific aspects covered in the course.

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Obtain a copy of 'Crystal Reports 2011: The Complete Reference'.
Read chapters focusing on advanced formatting, formulas, and subreports.
Experiment with the techniques described in the book to enhance your reports.

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Practice SQL Queries for SAP Business One

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Solidify your ability to extract data from SAP Business One by practicing writing SQL queries.

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Identify common reporting requirements, such as sales reports or inventory summaries.
Write SQL queries to retrieve the necessary data for each report.
Compare your queries with the example queries provided in the course materials.
Refine your queries for efficiency and accuracy.

Develop a Custom SAP Business One Layout

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Apply your knowledge to create a custom layout for a specific SAP Business One document, such as an invoice or purchase order.

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Choose a document type for which you want to create a custom layout.
Plan the layout design, including the placement of fields and logos.
Use Crystal Reports to create the layout, incorporating SAP Business One tokens.
Test the layout in SAP Business One to ensure it functions correctly.

Create a Report Template Library

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Build a library of reusable report templates to streamline future report creation efforts.

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Identify common report types used in your organization.
Design a template for each report type, including standard headers, footers, and formatting.
Save the templates for future use.
Document the purpose and usage of each template.

Assist Other Students in the Course Forum

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Reinforce your understanding by helping other students with their questions and challenges.

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Regularly check the course discussion forums for student questions.
Provide helpful and accurate answers to the best of your ability.
Share your own experiences and insights to help others learn.

Career center

Learners who complete Crystal Reports for SAP Business One Mastery Training Course will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Report Writer

Report Writers specialize in creating reports to meet various organizational needs. This course is specifically designed for those working with SAP Business One and Crystal Reports, making it extremely relevant to a report writer. The course teaches how to plan and structure reports, locate the necessary data within SAP Business One, and design and format reports effectively. Report writer success depends on their ability to create reports for specific needs. This course teaches best practices for deploying and managing reports. This course provides a targeted approach for a report writer looking to develop SAP Business One and Crystal Reports expertise.

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SAP Business One Consultant

An SAP Business One Consultant implements and customizes the SAP Business One system for clients. This course assists the consultant in developing expertise in Crystal Reports, a crucial component of SAP Business One. Consultants need to be able to create, modify, and deploy reports and layouts to meet specific client needs. This course provides an understanding of how SAP Business One works with Crystal Reports, how to structure reports, and how to find the necessary data. The consultant can save time by making edits to reports and layouts using the tips, tricks, and best practices from this course. This course also has the consultant in mind, as it provides consultant-specific manuals and guides.

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Data Reporting Specialist

Data Reporting Specialists create and manage reports that communicate data insights within an organization. This course will help a Data Reporting Specialist because it focuses on creating reports using Crystal Reports with SAP Business One. The course includes the practical skills to plan and structure reports, find data in SAP Business One, and design and format layouts, all of which are used by a Data Reporting Specialist. The included example reports and manuals provide a strong foundation for understanding reporting practices. The course's targeted focus on SAP Business One will help those who use this system. This course is highly relevant for a data reporting specialist.

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Report Developer

Report Developers design and build reports for various business needs. This course directly helps prepare one for this role by providing specific training in creating reports using Crystal Reports with SAP Business One. The course covers the fundamentals of planning and structuring reports, locating data, and designing effective layouts. A report developer will frequently use these skills. The practical, hands-on approach of this course with example reports and custom queries is directly applicable to the work of a Report Developer. The course's focus on SAP Business One ensures that the reports created are relevant and actionable for the business. Anyone looking to enter report development should consider this course for its targeted SAP Business One expertise.

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ERP Specialist

An Enterprise Resource Planning Specialist manages and configures ERP systems. This course on Crystal Reports for SAP Business One will be valuable for an ERP Specialist. Their role requires expertise in the system's capabilities, including reporting. The course offers insights into how SAP Business One works with Crystal Reports, report planning, data location, and report design. An ERP specialist needs these skills to customize the system to meet unique business needs. The course includes best practices for deploying, managing, and controlling authorizations, which are all essential for an ERP specialist. The ERP specialist can use this course to enhance their expertise in reporting within the SAP Business One system.

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Business Intelligence Analyst

A Business Intelligence Analyst uses data to analyze business trends and provide insights. This role benefits from a detailed understanding of how SAP Business One works with Crystal Reports, as this course provides. The analyst needs to be able to efficiently extract data, structure it, and present it in a clear and actionable way. This course focuses on planning and structuring reports, finding data within SAP Business One, and the design and formatting of reports and layouts. This course may provide the targeted skills needed to create custom reports for SAP Business One, helping the analyst understand data relationships and make informed decisions based on the insights extracted from reports and layouts. If you're looking for a role that combines technical skills with business acumen, this course is a great starting point.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts examine data to identify trends and insights, and often use reporting tools. This course may be useful to a data analyst, as it builds skills in using Crystal Reports with SAP Business One. Data analysts need to be able to extract, structure, and present data effectively, something this course covers specifically within the context of SAP Business One. The course includes instruction on finding data within SAP, structuring reports, and using formulas. This helps a data analyst improve their data analysis and reporting capabilities. This course may assist a Data Analyst in creating specialized reports that can be used to make data-driven decisions.

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Business Systems Analyst

A Business Systems Analyst analyzes business processes and the systems that support them. This course may be useful to the Business Systems Analyst, as it builds skills in report creation and data extraction using Crystal Reports with SAP Business One. The course teaches how to structure reports, locate data, and format layouts, which would enable them to create custom reports for their analysis. A Business Systems Analyst will use these reports to evaluate business processes and suggest improvements. This course may help improve their understanding of data within the system.

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Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts use financial data to analyze trends, make forecasts, and provide recommendations. This course can be beneficial to a financial analyst because of its focus on creating reports from SAP Business One, which often stores financial data. The course specifically covers how SAP Business One works with Crystal Reports, how to find relevant data within the system, and how to create custom reports and layouts. This skills training helps financial analysts access, structure, and present financial information for their analyses. This course may enhance the financial analyst's data reporting skills within SAP Business One.

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts analyze and design computer systems and software. A key aspect of this role is understanding data structures and reporting tools. This course, with its focus on Crystal Reports for SAP Business One, may be useful by providing insight into how data is structured within SAP Business One and how reports are created using this data. The course's teaching includes planning reports, finding data, and formatting layouts which can be applied to a Systems Analyst's work. This course provides the systems analyst with the ability to create custom reports and extract business intelligence from data. This course may be a good resource for the systems analyst.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators manage and maintain databases, and their understanding of data structure and reporting tools is essential. This course, while not directly focused on database administration, may be helpful to a database administrator because of its focus on Crystal Reports and SAP Business One. The course explores how to connect to and extract data from databases to create reports. The course also provides a comprehensive database manual. This may assist the database administrator in better understanding how data is used for reporting within the SAP system. This course may provide a resource for a database administrator.

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Application Support Analyst

Application Support Analysts provide support for software applications. This often involves troubleshooting, customization, and user training. This course on Crystal Reports for SAP Business One may be useful, as it provides focused training in a key part of the SAP system. The course explains how SAP Business One works with Crystal Reports and how to design, build, and deploy reports. The Application Support Analyst may need to resolve issues related to reporting in SAP Business One, and this course can help them in that context. This course provides the application support analyst with knowledge of reporting capabilities.

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Technical Support Specialist

A Technical Support Specialist provides technical assistance to users of software systems. This role requires familiarity with software functionality and reporting tools. This course may be useful for a technical support specialist working with SAP Business One because it provides skills in using Crystal Reports to create and modify reports. The course teaches how to build reports, find data, and deploy layouts. The Technical Support Specialist may need to help users with reporting issues, and this course will provide targeted training in this regard. This course can help them to develop expertise in Crystal Reports within the SAP Business One system.

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Solutions Architect

Solutions Architects design and oversee the implementation of software solutions to meet business needs. Their work involves understanding system capabilities and how to customize them. This course, focused on Crystal Reports and SAP Business One, may help a solutions architect who needs expertise in generating reports from the SAP Business One system. The course goes into how SAP Business One integrates with Crystal Reports. A solutions architect can use this training to better understand how to construct reports and layouts. This course may assist in designing reporting solutions for the business.

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Data Visualization Specialist

A Data Visualization Specialist focuses on presenting data insights through visual tools like reports and dashboards. This course may provide helpful skills, as it centers around using Crystal Reports with SAP Business One. The course covers the planning of reports, locating data, and formatting layouts. A Data Visualization Specialist needs to extract and structure data and present it in an understandable format. This course may provide experience with these tasks. This course may be a useful resource for a data visualization specialist.

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