Crystal Reports to SSRS conversion ?

HI
Best practices converting Crystal Reports to SSRS Reports ?
It would highly be appreciated if you can share some issues u did faced while converting Crystal reports to SSRS Reports right from the bottom scratch ?
Thanks .
Rajkumar Yelugu

Hi Rajkumar,
You could also refer to this
Migrating from Business Objects Crystal Reports to SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services at this link
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa964127(SQL.90).aspx
Thanks,
Challen Fu

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While installing crystal report server 11,i am facing an erro which says Invalid Key code Error.I had raised this issue to SAP customer support and attaching the conversation that we had.PLEASE HELP me to resolve the issue.
MAILS--Dear Mohit,
Thanks for the patience.
We have received the below update from the Licensing Team.
You received your permanent key in respect of these licenses - the key is for Crystal Reports Server XI.
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The customer received their permanent key in respect of these licenses - the key is for Crystal Reports Server XI.
They did not purchase these licenses for Crystal Reports Server, they purchased Crystal Reports and a 5-named user license for Crystal Reports was included as a special offer. The software included was version XIR2, but they elected to use version XI instead and they received key .
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Rosemary
From: BOSAPASIA
Sent: 29 September 2009 05:49
To: Savage, Rosemary
Subject: FW: Crystal Reports Server Installation Issue
Importance: High
HI Rose ,
Need your assistance on the below issue.
Customer purchased Crystal Report Server XI R2 in 2005. When he is trying to install it now, he is getting an Invalid Key code Error.
He has provided us the Scanned copies of the Key code and the registration number.Can you please help and check if he can be provided with a Keycode.
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CIC Team Lead
Customer Interaction Center
Global Support Centre India
SAP Labs India Pvt Ltd
Hi,
Providing you with the required details to proceed further
Registration Number-
Registration Email Address-taxmantra.support
And also please find attached the scanned copy of the Registration key we got for the Crystal report server.
Dear Mohitk,
Thank you for your information.
I checked with the concerned colleague and received the below update:
Please check from where you got this key code. If from a paper, please scan it to us. Please let them track to the original paper or email.
If you have registered the key code, please provide us the registration number or registration email address so that we will try to check for you.
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A learning map was provided, listed on left column.
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http://service.sap.com =>Crystal Reports and Xcelsius Support=>Crystal Reports and Xcelsius Forums
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Hi,
I am providing you with the details required to resolve the issue related to Crystal report installation,for reference of the issue please refer the mail below.
Please find attached the Scanned Document containing the details as per the details required by you.
Hope to see a quick resolution for the issue.
Dear Mohit,
Thank you for your e-mail.
As discussed, I understand that youu2019ve procured Crystal Reports Server 11 in 2006. However youu2019re facing issues with key codes while reinstalling the same. We request you to kindly provide us with below details for further assistance.
Your customer number:
Your customer name and address:
Purchase order number:
Any other products purchased along with Crystal Reports Server 11
Any S-User Id:
Any old case ID:
Please feel free to contact us if any further queries.
Hi,
I am raising this concern on behalf on Taxmantra project (Tata Consultancy Services noida).
We have bought licensed Crystal Reports Server 11 near by 2006.We are trying to install the crystal server but while installing ,we have encountered with an error message that:-
"The product key code you have entered is incorrect"
We are facing the same issue in 2006,I am attaching with this email the conversations that was held in 2006 to get the correct key code.
Please help us to resolve the issue as early as possible.
My contact number:
If you need any further information do let me know

Ajit,
By design, the product is not able to be installed under the superuser account.
1. Create a new user and specify a home directory for the user without a quota set.
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Edited by: rohit0825 on Jun 2, 2010 2:25 PM

>
Deepravs wrote:
> Hi Rohit,
>
> Change the Parameter to Date Datatype and use this formula in the "Record Selection Formula " (Report Tab -> Selection Formulas -> Record)
>
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>
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>
>
> Thanks,
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