Crystal Reports Tools: Improve Performance While Saving Time and Money

Crystal Reports Solutions: Problem vs. Solution

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Access is your current database, and you are upgrading to something with some horses under the hood. You've got a bunch of Access reports you want to convert to Crystal Reports. Access2Crystal Why create a bunch of reports from scratch, when you can use what you already have? access to crystal, converting access, transition to crystal from access, use access reports in crystal, use existing reports
Adding seats is costly. cView Very low cost per seat. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Administering a Web server for an intranet is a headache you don't need. cView You can distribute and read reports in a Windows-based environment. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Analysis of your Crystal Reports would allow you to standardize structure, remove redundancies, and correct deficiencies. But you don't have an efficient means of conducting any kind of meaningful analysis. Report Analyzer Dig deeply into all of your Crystal Reports, and easily track and analyze an amazing number of items, quickly and easily. analyzing crystal reports, optimizing crystal reports, troubleshoot crystal reports, improve crystal reports, troubleshooting crystal reports, crystal reports information, crystal reports software, crystal reports downloads, crystal software, crystal reports analysis tools
Casual users are cost-prohibitive, despite the good business reasons for distributing reports to them. cView Very low cost per seat. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Confidential report requirements are impossible to meet with the current system. cView The viewer allows you to use Crystal's functionality to easily restrict confidential reports to specific users. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Crystal's native format--rpt--isn't something you can use because of the cost of licensing. So, you lose out on the native functionality of Crystal Reports. cView The very low cost per seat allows you to distribute Crystal Reports in rpt format, thus leveraging your investment in your Crystal Reports system. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Current information is needed in the distributed reports. cView Processes against live data, if you want it to. This means users can work with current information. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Data crashes cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Spread your report distribution out, or schedule for off-peak times. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Different report titles, column headings, and fonts for each country are needed. International Reports UFL Automate the localization process international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Distributing reports is time-consuming cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Automate your report distribution. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Documentation of reports is poor, and you are finding it difficult to maintain the system. Report Analyzer Document your reports, tracking an amazing number of items, quickly and easily. analyzing crystal reports, optimizing crystal reports, troubleshoot crystal reports, improve crystal reports, troubleshooting crystal reports, crystal reports information, crystal reports software, crystal reports downloads, crystal software, crystal reports analysis tools
E-mail filters are blocking sent reports. Recrystallize Pro Publishing your reports to the Web, for example, on your intranet, allows people to go to a central report depot.

 

 publishing reports to the Web, central reports depot, extranet report publishing
Extraction of translatable objects (text objects, plus parameters, alerts, and literal text inside formulas) in Crystal Reports is needed.

 

 

 Crystal Reports Translator Extract the objects, rather than write individual reports for each language case. international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Inability to accommodate "casual users" of reports. cView Very low cost per seat. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Inability to conduct training classes, due to licensing cost issues. cView Very low cost per seat. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Inability to share reports in one-time or occasional meetings, without pre-conversion from the rpt format--which then "seals" the data, instantly creating an "island of information" problem. cView Very low cost per seat. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Inability to use the same report multiple times with different parameters and/or destinations. cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Create distribution lists and customize who gets what. Then, send it automatically. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Inability to upgrade the network to handle the increased report traffic. cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Spread your report distribution out, or schedule for off-peak times. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Islands of information are in parallel with the reporting system. cView Very low cost per seat., allowing widespread use of your reporting system. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Language variations (reports in multiple languages) need to be accomplished, without creating separate reports from scratch.

 

 Crystal Reports Translator Create the report once. Translate the database objects for language variations. international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Localizing the report formats for dates, times, currencies, and other characteristics is a project deliverable.

 

 Crystal Reports Translator Let report objects define and control these variables, then use Crystal Reports Translator to translate the objects. international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Manual report distribution is:
  • costly.
  • labor-intensive.
  • tying you to a rigid schedule.
 cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Automate your report distribution. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Need to include images dynamically. Crystal tool for this doesn't quite do what we want. cViewIMAGE Include images dynamically, with flexibility not provided in standard Business Objects products. cViewIMAGE, crystal reports images, include image in reports, file references for images, crystal reports image utilities, com drivers, image in crystal reports, crystal reports image inclusion, crystal reports image referencing
Nuisance complaints about various report settings. cView Recipients can set parameters. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Objects in the database need to be translated. Crystal Reports Translator Translate the objects in the database, so you can use them in reports. will do the job. international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Optimization of your Crystal Reports has now become a hot issue. But from your viewpoint it's about like sorting needles in a haystack. Report Analyzer Dig deeply into all of your Crystal Reports, and easily identify and prioritize what needs fixing and what can be tweaked. And then track the results of your changes. analyzing crystal reports, optimizing crystal reports, troubleshoot crystal reports, improve crystal reports, troubleshooting crystal reports, crystal reports information, crystal reports software, crystal reports downloads, crystal software, crystal reports analysis tools
People are bickering over how compiled reports should look. cView Recipients can set parameters. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Processing the report to create all those PDFs (or whatever format) is an enormous drain on your system resources. cView Send out in rpt format, at a very low cost per seat. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Reports, distributed manually, are:
  • duplicated or redundant.
  • inconsistently delivered.
  • interrupted during delivery due to other demands.
  • late.
  • missing altogether.
 cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Automate your report distribution. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Report format is a huge issue. Crystal's native format--rpt--isn't something you can use because of the cost of licensing. So, you lose out on the native functionality of Crystal Reports. cView The very low cost per seat allows you to distribute Crystal Reports in rpt format, thus leveraging your investment in your Crystal Reports system. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Requests for reports are repeated often, even though reports have been sent. Recrystallize Pro Publishing your reports to the Web, for example, on your intranet, allows people to go to a central report depot. publishing reports to the Web, central reports depot, extranet report publishing
Re-using a report would make so much sense and save you loads of time and money. But you don't have a way to do it. cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Our schedulers allow you to distribute reports to whatever lists you want. You can set parameters to use variations of the same report over and over. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Sales agents need hot sales leads to be able to view specific reports, following a sales presentation. But you don't have the budget to be buying Crystal seats for one-time use by outside parties.

 

 Recrystallize Pro Publish your Crystal Reports as Web pages, in a passworded area specifically for qualified sales leads. publishing reports to the Web, central reports depot, extranet report publishing
Security issues make report distribution a real headache. cView Easily restrict confidential reports to specific users. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Selection formulas--which ones do you have, and where? Are there discrepancies? Report Analyzer Document your reports, tracking an amazing number of items, easily. analyzing crystal reports, optimizing crystal reports, troubleshoot crystal reports, improve crystal reports, troubleshooting crystal reports, crystal reports information, crystal reports software, crystal reports downloads, crystal software, crystal reports analysis tools
Slow network performance. Can't afford to upgrade the network. cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Automate your report distribution. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client, crystal reports tools, crystal reports add-ons, crystal reports viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Storing translated objects in your database is a project deliverable. Crystal Reports Translator Storing the objects and re-using them saves time, labor, and money. international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Summarizing your Crystal Reports would allow you to see and understand general issues with structure and report efficiency. But you don't have an efficient means of creating any kind of meaningful summary. Report Analyzer Dig deeply into all of your Crystal Reports, and easily track and summarize an amazing number of items, quickly and easily. analyzing crystal reports, optimizing crystal reports, troubleshoot crystal reports, improve crystal reports, troubleshooting crystal reports, crystal reports information, crystal reports software, crystal reports downloads, crystal software, crystal reports analysis tools
Travelers need to view reports, but don't have  access to their e-mail accounts.

 

 Recrystallize Pro Publishing your reports to the Web, for example, on your intranet, allows people to go to a central report depot. publishing reports to the Web, central reports depot, extranet report publishing
The reports are static--by the time people get them, the data are outdated--making important people look bad. cView Processes against live data, if you want it to. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Timely reports with current information are needed. cViewMANAGER or cViewSERVER (schedulers) Schedule your report distribution for when users want to receive reports--rather than for when you can find time to send them. CR Schedulers, crystal reports distribution, run a scheduler as a service, schedule on a server, crystal reports schedulers, crystal reports distribution tools, cviewserver, cviewmanager
Training costs too much, because of the high cost per seat. cView Very low cost per seat, plus the license cost isn't restricted per person. So, a seat in a training class doesn't require a new license each time you have a new student. License that one machine, and let anyone use it. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Translated database objects need to be applied to reports. Crystal Reports Translator This is one step in a larger process, and Crystal Reports Translator will save hugely on the time involved. international reports, translate reports, multiple language reports, international translation, reports for multiple countries, localize reports, language problems with reports
Troubleshooting and solving problems in your Crystal Reports is hugely challenging, due to the volume and complexity of your reports. Report Analyzer Quickly and easily locate problem areas and specific deficiencies. Remove the guesswork, saving time and money--and possibly your job. analyzing crystal reports, optimizing crystal reports, troubleshoot crystal reports, improve crystal reports, troubleshooting crystal reports, crystal reports information, crystal reports software, crystal reports downloads, crystal software, crystal reports analysis tools
User practices or competence issues prevent sent reports from being accessed or received. Recrystallize Pro Publishing your reports to the Web, for example, on your intranet, allows people to go to a central report depot. publishing reports to the Web, central reports depot, extranet report publishing
You are increasingly encountering information silos and islands of information. cView Very low cost per seat, ability to process against live data. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers
Your boss keeps having you change report parameters to satisfy the complaint of the week. cView Recipients can set parameters. crystal reports viewers, crystal reports cost-savings, view crystal reports, crystal viewers, windows-based crystal reports viewers, crystal reports client,  viewing, cview, crystal reports viewing utilities, report viewers

 

 

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