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Symptom Unable to edit parameters.Parameter edit button grayed out, in Crystal Reports Viewer.When viewing a report in Crystal Reports Viewer, it is not possible to edit the parameters, and change the value to refresh the report. EnvironmentSAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2013SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2016SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2020Reproducing the Issue Open a report with saved data in Crystal Reports Viewer.The Edit button of the input parameter is grayed out.Cause It is not possible to edit the parameters, and refersh the report because Crystal Reports Viewer is a software designed to view report only.In Crystal Reports Viewer, it is not possible to modify, or refresh reports. It can only view report with saved data. Resolution To edit report parameters, and refresh a report, open the report in Crystal Reports. Another option to refresh a report and change its input parameters, it's to connect Crystal Reports Viewer to the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, and then select a report stored on the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform. In this scenario, it is possible to refresh the report, and change the report parameter values, because the report is actually not refreshed by Crystal Reports Viewer, but by the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform, and the end result is a report with saved data that is sent from the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform to Crystal Reports Viewer, which is then displayed in Crystal Reports Viewer.See Also For more information on Crystal Reports Viewer, see the following SAP Knowledge Article: 1300699 - What are the limitations of Crystal Reports Viewer?Keywords CRV, CR Viewer , KBA , BI-RA-CRV , SAP Crystal Reports Viewer , Problem Product SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2020
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Symptom Can a report based on a Business Views be viewed in Crystal Reports Viewer?What are the differences between Crystal Reports, and Crystal Reports Viewer?Can an old report created in Crystal Reports with saved data be viewed in Crystal Reports Viewer?What are the limitations of Crystal Reports Viewer, when viewing a report created in Crystal Reports? Environment SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2013SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2016SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2020Resolution Crystal Reports Viewer is a free standalone application for Crystal Reports, in which you can: View report with saved data, andRefresh reports stored on the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository. (Note: Report is refreshed on the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform, and not in Crystal Reports Viewer, as the tool does not have the functionality to connect to data source and refresh reports.) Below is a list of some of Crystal Reports Viewer limitations and differences: Reports based on Business Views, Universe, Crystal Dictionaries and Crystal Queries are not supported. Reports that uses User Function Library UFL in formula cannot be viewed.Map will not display.Dynamic Parameters is not supported, and will either display a static list of values or no values.Optional parameters will show as Mandatory parameter.Text are rendered slightly differently, which can result in differences in report formatting.Printer associated with the report is not used to format the report in Crystal Reports Viewer, which can lead to differences in report formatting. ( Tips: Set the report to use "No Printer" in Crystal Reports to obtain similar report formatting. )etc... For a complete list of Crystal Reports Viewer known limitations, and differences, see the following documents: Crystal Reports Viewer Release Notes and Limitations ( File name: crviewer_difference_001.pdf, avaiable in the Attachments section below ) SAP Crystal Reports Viewer Differences Guide ( File name: crviewer_difference_002.pdf, avaiable in the Attachments section below ) Notes: The attached documents were written for older versions of Crystal Reports Viewer, but the information regarding the limitations and differences are still valid with the latest version of Crystal Reports Viewer.Keywords CRV, CRViewer, CR Viewer, release note, business view manager , KBA , BI-RA-CRV , SAP Crystal Reports Viewer , Problem Product SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2020Attachments
