Automatically Pass Parameters From Crystal To SAP B1

Question

So, I've searched extensively, and haven't been able to find an answer to my unique issue.
This question pertains to linking a Crystal Report by parameter values to the OWOR table in SAP B1, and automatically passing those parameter values from the active record in SAP. Several other tables are used in sql joins, but the report is generated from an OWOR production order. I should start by stating that the report works great when manually populating the parameter fields when SAP calls for them.
Overview:
I've written a report in Crystal that contains several sub reports, some of which are looking to the DocEntry field as the parameter (DocKey@) and others that do not look to the DocEntry field at all - but rather use another field on the form to pull up information that spans more than just that one production order. I've chosen to upload as a layout in SAP (as that is all I've worked with up to this point, and it seems it needs to be to automate from a production order); but as I continue to research, it appears DocKey@ is mandatory when uploading as a layout, and in order to view the report from the actively selected production order, it must be a layout. Does that mean the parameter is required in all sub reports? Is it required in any sub report?
I have two main issues that I need to hurdle for this report to work how I would like it to:
1. Three of the eight Commands (one main command and seven sub-report commands) use the DocKey@ as the parameter to pass from SAP back to Crystal. The main report command, as well as four of the sub reports/commands are looking to another field in the OWOR record - which happens to be a re-seller defined field (UDF). For all intensive purposes, let's call this field BatchID. I'm assuming the sub report commands run in succession, one after the next. The reason I need to use BatchID as the parameter to pull from the record, rather than DocEntry, is there are other records that contain the same BatchID, and I want all of the info pertaining to that BatchID to populate on the report.
Q1: The first command containing DocKey@ is automatically populated by SAP, and the user does not have to key that one in. However, the next two DocKey@ parameters do not automatically populate, and the user is asked for those values. How can I fix this?
Q2: How can I automate the passing of BatchID so the user does not have to fill it in 5 times when they wish to preview the report(layout)? Can I link ObjectID@ to any field in OWOR? Is there any other way like creating a stored procedure or something , to automate the passing of that variable from the SAP active record to the crystal report - so the user doesn't have to key it in several times just to pull up the report?
Thank you so much for even reading, let alone helping me with this issue!!
Cheers,
Nick

Answer 1

          Hi
          I had the same problem. Take a look at this newsgroup article on the businessobjects
          website :
          http://support.businessobjects.com/library/kbase/articles/c2015264.asp
          Grieg
          "Rada Pickens" <[email protected]> wrote:
          >
          >Hi,
          >
          >I'm getting the same error message, I was wondering if you fixed the
          >problem.
          > I'm stumped, can you help?
          >
          >Rada
          >
          >
          >"JAI" <[email protected]> wrote:
          >>
          >>I am passing parameters, from the JSP page to Crystal Report, i took
          >>the code from
          >>the below mentioned url, i dont know, it is something wrong with the
          >>jsp page
          >>or crystal report.
          >>i have created parameter field in crystal report to receive the value
          >>from the
          >>jsp page.
          >>If u r not clear with the error, please reply to me.
          >>
          >>i took the code from the below mentioned page
          >>
          >>reference page:
          >>----------------------
          >>http://dev2dev.bea.com/trainingevents/webinars/012804_faq.jsp
          >>parameterFieldsViewReport.jsp
          >>
          >>
          >>error displaying in the jsp page
          >>-----------------------------------
          >>com.crystaldecisions.report.web.viewer.CrystalReportViewer
          >>Some parameters are missing values
          >