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Crystal Reports

Course ID: SEF-3001CMG
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If you work with large amounts of data and need to create engaging reports with that data, then you need to learn Crystal Reports. As data analysis becomes increasingly important in business, knowing how to use Crystal Reports, SAP's widely-used business intelligence application, is critical. This course will teach you to use Crystal Reports and create custom SQL statements to analyze data and create reports that convey clear messages. You will learn to format reports, to filter and group data, to use formulas, to create summary reports and charts and to export reports. You will then learn how to use sections to improve formatting, how to create sub reports, how to work with custom groups, and how to create report alerts. Finally, you will learn more advanced features of Crystal Reports and will receive a thorough introduction to SQL, including how to work with databases, how to perform simple and advanced SELECTs, and more. By the end of the course, you will know how to connect to a data source and how to select subsets of the data to import into Crystal Reports to analyze. You will be able to create useful reports, manipulate their look and feel, and export them in a variety of shareable formats.

Course Objectives

Learn to work with reports and custom SQL statements.

Study how to connect to a data source.

Learn how to select subsets of data and perform analysis.

Explore format reports and share with others.

Outline of instruction

Introduction to Crystal Reports

Intermediate Crystal Reports

Introduction to SQL

Advanced Crystal Reports

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

This course is designed for anyone with an interest in database concepts. Prior to enrolling, you should have basic computer skills and a basic understanding of data management and analysis programs such as Introduction to Microsoft Access and Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.

Text and Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
Crystal Reports (not included in enrollment). A free 30 day trial is available.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. Manuals are included as downloadable PDFs throughout the course.