Crystal Report from SQL imported into HANA

Hi experts,
We have a Crystal Report created on MS SQL 2008. We try to import it into SAP HANA, using an ODBC connection through the “Set Datasource Location” option. While the connection is being created successfully when we expand the Database’s menu, Tables are not being displayed.
The Database that is being used, has been created using Import/Export method by another HANA Database.
Has anyone faced the same issue?
Kind regards,
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