Licensing (SAP Crystal Reports Running from a Web Server via a Custom .NET Application)

[Former Member]

I've been chasing an answer on this for over a month now - nobody from SAP I've talked to seems to have a clue!

I've spoken to various call center support technicians who could not help - the last one suggested posting here.

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I am looking at developing a web site for a client, part of which will involve producing reports from a web server for multiple web users within his company / companies - I know I can use Microsoft SQL Server reporting services to do this free of charge, but I have a preference for using crystal reports (which I consider superior) if at all possible.

Obviously I need to know whether there are licence / cost implications regarding doing this using SAP Crystal Reports - if these are prohibitive I will obviously revert to the free Microsoft model. Any information anyone could give me would be very useful.

Thanks

Richard Vincent

IT Consultant,

Square Cut Solutions

[former_member188030 · Accepted solution]

Hi Richard,

See if below articles help.

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-21575

http://scn.sap.com/people/blair.wheadon/blog/2010/04/19/crystal-reports-for-visual-studio-2010-licen...

- Bhushan.

[former_member183750]

Hello Richard

The resources supplied by Bhushan are certainly something to look at. In a nut shell:

For Crystal Reports, the runtime is free for Win apps. For Web apps, it is also free, if it will be an intra-web site (e.g.; used internal to the company only). If the Web app will be deployed to 3rd party sites (e.g.; sold outside the organization), then you do need a server license. To obtain a server license or if you still have licensing questions, please call sales; 866-681-3435 or see the following link:

http://www.sap.com/solutions/sap-crystal-solutions/query-reporting-analysis/sapcrystalreports/index....

- Ludek