This course is based on software release SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise and SAP BusinessObjects BI platform 4.1.

1. Report Planning

• Describing Database Concepts
• Planning and Developing a Report Prototype

2. SAP Business Objects BI Platform and Data Source Connection

• Logging On to SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
• Defining a Data Source

3. Report Creation

• Connecting to a Data Source
• Creating a Query
• Describing the Report Design Environment
• Setting Up Report Sections
• Describing the Field Objects Controls
• Saving a Report

4. Report Layout and Formatting

• Setting Page Properties
• Applying Report Formatting Options

5. Data Selection

• Editing a Query
• Inserting Additional Filter Conditions
• Modifying Query Filters
• Applying Time-Based Filters

6. Sorting, Grouping, and Totaling

• Sorting Data
• Grouping Data
• Creating Nested and Multiple Groups
• Creating a Custom Group
• Grouping on Time-Based Data
• Totaling Grouped Data
• Totaling Column Data

7. Additional Report Objects

• Inserting Predefined Objects
• Adding Graphical Objects

8. Formulas

• Defining Formulas
• Using the Formula Workshop
• Creating and Modifying Formulas
• Applying Boolean Formulas
• Applying If-Then-Else Formulas
• Applying Date Calculations + Applying Numeric Calculations + Applying String Manipulation

9. Conditional Formatting

• Formatting Objects Conditionally
• Formatting Fields Conditionally with Formulas
• Formatting Sections
• Formatting Sections Conditionally
• Drilling Down on Sections

10. Charting

• Describing Charting Concepts
• Charting On Data
• Formatting Charts

11. Report Distribution

• Exporting a Report
• Saving Reports to SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform