Reports Conversion
Crystal Report ModerinizationTransitioning from SAP Crystal Reports to modern Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Jaspersoft, Oracle, Power BI, or Tableau is crucial for organizations aiming to streamline reporting, enhance data visualization, and benefit from more interactive capabilities. This process encompasses not just data transfer but also ensuring report compatibility with the new tool.
Assessing Existing Crystal Reports
Before migration, create a comprehensive inventory of all existing Crystal Reports. Key elements to assess include:
Verify if data is sourced from databases, flat files, or third-party systems and ensure compatibility with the new BI tool.
Identify complex calculations or logic that may need recreation in the new tool’s formula engine.
Review sub-reports used in Crystal Reports for related data
displays.
Determine how to replicate customized formatting in the new BI tool.
Difficulties in converting sub-reports specific to Crystal Reports to other BI tools.
Certain Crystal Reports formatting may not be supported, necessitating adaptation in the new platform.
Functions unique to Crystal Reports may not exist in modern BI tools, requiring recreation.
Extract SQL queries from existing Crystal Reports, ensuring compatibility with the new BI tool.
Adjust SQL queries to align with the syntax and functions supported by Jaspersoft, Power BI, or Tableau.
Recreate parameters used in Crystal Reports to filter data within the new BI tool.
A UK-based European affiliate of a leading workplace solutions provider faced growing complexity in serving its global clients. As the company expanded its portfolio—from office supplies to facility management—it needed to manage 86,000 product lines across 14+ European countries. The challenge was efficiently handling the massive data volume and varied KPIs required by each client.
DataTerrain is your trusted partner for seamless migration from Crystal Reports to modern BI tools like Jaspersoft, Power BI, and Tableau. Our commitment to quality ensures that all report aspects—SQL queries, sub-reports, formulas, and layouts—transition efficiently while enhancing performance. Transform your reporting infrastructure with cutting-edge tools and comprehensive support from assessment to deployment. Contact us today to learn how DataTerrain can assist in your migration project.
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