Copy a COPA Report painter Report KE30 to a Z-Report in SE38

Dear all,
We have to copy a existing KE30 - Report Painter Report which is for COPA to a Z- Report in SE38 to have some conditions which was not possible through the report painter.
When copied we are not able to get the output in the screen as a drill down report but we are getting in spool request.
Requesting u all to help us in this regard.
Thanks in Advance.
Regards,
Vivek K

Hi Robin,
the request is not unusual. However, report painter does not allow for two key columns or a key column combining two characteristics. You might consider using SAP Query (with table COEP or COSS/COSP for aggregates) if you do not want to resort to developing the report in ABAP.
Regards
Nikolas

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Main Steps in Creating a Report Using Report Painter
The illustration below shows the main steps in creating a report with Report Painter:
In this section, you learn how to create a Profit Center Accounting (PCA) report with Report Painter.
For these sample reports, you should focus on the tables that correspond to the SAP application areas with which you are working. The examples shown in this section have been created in Release 4.6C.
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Determine the Table
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In our example, we use existing library 8A2 for creating a report.
Create Sets
Create the required sets for your report. To create a set, on the SAP Easy Access screen, either:
     From the navigation menu, choose SAP menu → Information systems → Ad hoc reports → Report painter → Report Writer → Set → Create.
     In the Command field, enter transaction GS01 and choose .
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Create Variables
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     From the navigation menu, choose SAP menu → Information systems → Ad hoc reports → Report painter → Report Writer → Variable → Create.
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When you are ready to create the report using Report Painter, use the following steps.
Example Task: Creating a report using Report Painter
1.     On the SAP Easy Access screen, either:
o     From the navigation menu, choose: SAP menu → Information systems → Ad hoc reports → Report painter → Report → Create.
o     In the Command field, enter transaction GRR1 and choose .
2.     On the Report Painter: Create Report screen:
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b.     In the Report, enter a name for your report and a short text description.
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c.     Choose .
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     Choose .
i.     On the Element definition dialog box, choose .
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     In Short, enter a text for the column header (for example, Curr Year).
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     Choose .
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1.     On the SAP Easy Access screen, either:
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Understanding the Report List
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Hit <Confirm> to close the Pop-up
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Over score checked
Underscore checked
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Define the second column for plan costs
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Version 0 (Actuals)
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Hit <Confirm> to check consistency and close.
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http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
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Many of your reporting requirements can already be met by using the standard reports provided by various SAP application components. If these SAP standard reports do not meet your reporting needs, Report Painter enables you to define your specific reports quickly and easily.
Report Painter fulfills a function similar to Report Writer, but is easier to use. Most of the functions found in Report Writer have been built into Report Painter; however, you do not need to be familiar with all Report Writer concepts (such as Sets) in order to use Report Painter.
When executing a Report Painter report, it is displayed by the system in Report Writer format. You thus have access to the same functions as for Report Writer reports defined in the same way, and can combine Report Painter and Report Writer reports together in a report group.
Report Painter uses a graphical report structure, which forms the basis for your report definition and displays the rows and columns as they appear in the final report output.
To facilitate report definition, you can use many of the standard reporting objects provided by SAP (such as libraries, row/column models, and standard layouts) in your own specific reports. When you define a Report Painter report you can use groups (sets). You can also enter characteristic values directly.
Advantages of Report Painter include:
Flexible and simple report definition
Report definition without using sets
Direct layout control: The rows and columns are displayed in the report definition as they appear in the final report output, making test runs unnecessary.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/56/32e339b62b3011e10000000a11402f/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
Regards,
Naveen.

Report Painter,help!!

Dear All,
When i create a report in Report Painter and execute, it requires insert report in report group, i chose once of report group --> ok, but an error occurs: "Objects with leading zero may not be changed".
So, what can i do? pls help me.
Thanks,

Hi Sachin,
We are using 6.0 and new GL is active for we cant use GLPCT ( which has this characterisctic of stat key figure) but FAGLFLEXt doesnt. We need to use profit center so cant use cost center/element.
Can some one please advice how to add a characteristic to the library when the charcteristic isnt available in the table as well. Is this possible?
Any input will be appreciated
Regards,
Zaid Azam

Help for Report Painter!!

Dear All,
When i create a report in Report Painter and execute, it requires insert report in report group, i chose once of report group --> ok, but an error occurs: "Objects with leading zero may not be changed".
So, what can i do? pls help me.
Thanks,

Hi Vinh,
           Use this the below function module to discard the leading zero.i will send a sample code check it once..
ata: lv_c(10) type c value '0000123'.
call function 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
          exporting
                  input = lv_c
          importing
                 output = lv_c.
write:/ lv_c.
Reward points if helpful.
Kiran Kumar.G.A
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