Hi Guys
Could any one explain when we use crystal reports. Reason for using the Crystal report then WebI report.
I am looking the difference between both the Reports.
At What Stage Crystal reports more useful then WEB Reports
Regards
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ozzsun 
(BOB member since 2006-03-31)
WebI reports has an advantage when the report is of Ad-hoc variety. WebI is intuitive and allows for users to drag and drop fields to create quick reports. Most of the logic in WebI is handled in the universe, so reports can be quickly developed. Further fields are defined in business terms, as opposed to to database/IT terms, so the report developer only needs to understand his/her business and not the details of the structure of the database.
Crystal Reports has an advantage when the presentation and formatting of the report is of the highest concern. Crystal allows for pixel perfect, high fidelity reports, and allows the report developer more control of the presentation and data access. Crystal reports take a bit longer to develop, and require a higher understanding of database design and logic.
WebI reports is the better solution when the report needs to be developed quickly and will be developed by a Business User. Crystal Reports is the better solution when the report presentation is of the highest concern, and the report can be developed by an IT Developer of Business Power User.
Let me know if you have any other questions about how the 2 products compare? 
adagetz 
(BOB member since 2005-10-20)
Thanks Adam,
ozzsun (BOB member since 2006-03-31)
No Problem, BOXI2. I am glad to asisst.
Please let me know if there is any other way that I could help you, if you need any general information about any business intelligence products, if you need technical assistance, and/or you are interested in learning about a cool add-on product to Crystal Reports.
adagetz (BOB member since 2005-10-20)
A bunch of people have been asking about a white paper that compares Crystal Reports with WebI. Unfortunately, I do not know of a white paper. But I have developed a presentation that should give a general overview of the two products.
The presentation is called Crystal Reports XI for Business Objects XI Users and can be found at:
http://www.guident.com/library/regform.asp?F=Crystal_Reports_XI_for_BOBJ_XI_Users.pdf[
or
http://www.guident.com/library/Presentations.asp
If you are interested in finding out more, then just download the presentation and take a look.
adagetz (BOB member since 2005-10-20)
Hi,
This is Vijay.I am working on BOXIR2. I am new to Crystal reports. If you have any Pdf's or materials on Crystal reports please sendto me. Bec next week onwards i will have got to work on Crystal resports.
So please send them if you have...
Thanks in advance
Vijay
vijayakrishna.bos (BOB member since 2007-08-29)
Hi adam,
the link is not working
Naveen Vanaparthi (BOB member since 2008-07-02)
Sorry about that, but the layout of the Guident website has been updated. Also, there is a new version of the presentation that I created for the November, 2009 DC Area Business Objects User Group Meeting.
You should now be able to download the presentation from one of two places…
http://www.box.net/shared/tzq0f17mnx
or
http://www.guident.com/index.php?a=presentations
Please let me know if the content of these presentation include relevant information for you.
adagetz (BOB member since 2005-10-20)
Hi Adam
I am building up my career towards business intelligence (BI) specialty and I was so confused by the difference between Crystal Reports 2008 and Web Intelligence XI. The link that you gave where you discuss “Crystal Reports 2008 for Web Intelligence XI Users” really helped me. I am studying MSc IT Professional (Databases) with focus on Oracle. My peers have advised me that BI will be the best way to go by for me as I am trying to change careers after having worked as a health professional for about 15yrs. Apparently I am more and more getting convinced that they are right. I hope for more discussions and to present more questions to you and other members in this forum and maybe out it.
Many thanks,
Mpumelelo
Mpumelelo Sibanda (BOB member since 2009-06-08)
Comparison of Crystal Reports vs WebIntelligence (WEBI)
This posting gives a good description of the main features and characteristics of Crystal Reports and WebIntelligence (WEBI) and provides a comparison of the two reporting products.
http://bi-insider.com/posts/comparison-of-crystal-reports-vs-web-intelligence/
Take a look as soon as you have a chance.
adagetz (BOB member since 2005-10-20)
Hi,
I am new to Crystal Reports and WEBI and Xcelcius,I have an urgent requirement on these to develop the reports pls any body send me the docouments to aishwarya06041981@gmail.com, If anyone send it to i am very thankfull them,
Thanks
Aishwarya (BOB member since 2011-12-13)
Hi,
What kind of documents are you looking for?
All SAP BO product guides can be downloaded from here:
http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides
Marek Chladny 
(BOB member since 2003-11-27)
Hi Adam,
I am unable to open the links which you have pasted to read about difference between crystal reports and webi reports.
Could you please let me know the latest links.
Regards,
Indrani
IndraniS (BOB member since 2012-04-19)