First Steps in Crystal Reports for Business Users

Download or read book First Steps in Crystal Reports for Business Users written by Anurag Barua and published by Espresso Tutorials GmbH. This book was released on with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When SAP acquired Business Objects in 2008 Crystal Reports became a standard part of SAP’s software and menu of reporting tools. This book written specifically for business users provides an introduction to SAP Crystal Reports using a real-world business reporting scenario and will enable you to create your first report. We’ll cover: • Overview, history and evolution of Crystal Reports • Basic end-user navigation • Creating a basic report from scratch • Formatting to meet individual user's presentation needs • Analysis techniques such as using formulas, sorting/filtering, grouping, summarising, and creating alerts • Best practices for report distribution Detailed screenshots and explanations paired with a business reporting scenario will prepare you step by step to work efficiently with SAP Crystal Report version 2011.