BW report in Crystal

Hi,
I am trying to get vendor line items report as in FBL1N in crystal reports. How do we do this.
I have tried to create a connection from the crystal wizard but gives no server avialable.
or if this report can be created from a BI cube will be great. please guide me on this.
Thanks
James

Hi Harrison,
if you want crystal reports to talk to BW, you have to install BO client integration Kit.
Then create a BEX query in BW.....from crystal reports you can choose Connection type SAP MDX Connection and connect to your BW Query and there you go.........
Raj
Edited by: Raj on May 18, 2010 8:42 AM

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