Report Painter/Report Writer - Documentation

Hi All,
Can any one send me documentation on Report Painter. I have requirements to created some reports in my project.
Please send the documentation to my email id [email protected]
Bye,
Ramesh

Hello Balaji/Ramesh
Can you please send me the report writer documentation @ [email protected]
I have an requirement to combine 2 standard report S_ALR_87013018 for total plan /actual /commitment & S_ALR_87013017 for actual/plan /var. and create one z report.Please help me.

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Report Painter/ Report writer

Hi,
Can anybody please explain me what is report painter with an example to how to create it if u have any document please forward it to me <REMOVED BY MODERATOR>
also please explain me what is characterstics, key figures set and variables,
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Regards,
Sunil Kumar Mutyala.
Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Feb 26, 2008 6:19 PM

Hi,
Report Writer enables you to report on data from multiple applications. Using functions such as sets, variables, formulas, cells and key figures, you can create complex reports that meet specific reporting requirements.
The Report Painter is similar to the Report Writer, but is simpler to use.The main components of report painter are characterestics and basic key figure.
The majority of reports end users use in the R/3 System is Report Painter reports. Most of these reports (@ 80+ %) began as Report Writer reports.
The major difference is Report Painter uses a graphical interface (analogous to Notepad and MS Word).
Very few R/3 users employ Report Writer however, many still use, modify and develop reports using Report Painter. Report Painter permits complex groupings and drill-down reporting very useful for such applications as FI-CO and SD. It can also be used interactively allowing users to enter variables for specific steps; thereby permitting drill-across' functionality.
However, Report Painter does have its limitations; it can display only numeric data (excluding column headers) therefore, short text, etc. is not available. It is much easier (quicker) to modify than ABAP and requires no ABAP expertise however, many combine Report Painter with ABAP reports to fill-in many of the missing pieces. Layout design is archaic and rudimentary ~ therefore; many use Report Painter to retrieve and massage the data' and eventually export it into Excel for end use.
also check the link
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
Please go through the enclosed document. This will give you step-by-step approach for Report painter:
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
Check url
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/da/6ada3889432f48e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Check Report Painter Step-by-Step example under Tools->Report Painter / Report Writer->Report Painter->Creating a Report Painter Report.
Just go through These Links to learn about report Painter.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
Please go through the enclosed document. This will give you step-by-step approach for Report painter:
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
Check url
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/da/6ada3889432f48e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Check Report Painter Step-by-Step example under Tools->Report Painter / Report Writer->Report Painter->Creating a Report Painter Report.
Just go through These Links to learn about report Painter.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
I think it will give you some hint. I wish I could have authorization to use report painter on my this project so I can help you out practically.
Please see these steps , it`ll help you ...
[http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/Code_CostCentreReport.asp]
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Cheers,
Chandra Sekhar.
Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Feb 26, 2008 6:19 PM

Functional Area Reporting using Report Painter/Report Writer

Hi,
Could anyone let me know how we can draw up report for a company with functional areas using Report Painter/Report Writer?
Our client wants to draw Financial Statements on the basis of Functional Area.
Thanks & Regards,
Sajan C P

<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/5f/b77625a0f811d39755006094b969cf/content.htm">Creating a Profit and Loss Statement with Cost of Sales Accounting</a>
FSI4 for creating forms and FSI1 for creating assocaited reports.
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How to debug report Painter/Report Writer?

Hi All,
I need help to debug report painter report s_alr_87013611. I need to know which tables it is using. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

Hi Rocky,
ST05 will show you all the tables called in this report.
Just check, you will get the required tables.
Reward points if useful.
Regards,
Atish

How to translate Report Painter Reports (GRRT or other solution)?

Hello All,
We need to translate Report Painter Reports, and it doesn't seem that it can be done using SE63.
The transaction, <b>GRRT, Report Painter->Translate Reports</b>, may be the one to use, but we cannot find any documentation on this transaction. (not even on sap.help.com). The only translation references we could find for Report Painter were regarding translating currency. We need to translate the text content into different languages.
Can you provide any information or links to material about GRRT? Or do you know of an alternate solution to translate Report Painter report content?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Lisa

Hi All,
I recommend that you use transaction SE63. This enables you to translate what you need:
1) Selection texts for reports: SE63 -> Translation -> Short Texts -> ABAP -> Program texts -> Enter program name, source and target language and choose Edit.
2) Report Writer texts (what you have been using the G* transactions for): SE63 -> Translation -> Long Texts -> SAPscript -> Report Writer -> Enter name of library, source and target language and choose Edit. You can find documentation on transaction SE63 by choosing Help -> Application Help while you are working in this transaction. The section on Transport Recording also contains information on how to transport translations.
Best wishes,
If you have further queries, you may reach me over
Dr. Ravi Surya Subrahmanyam, PhD Finance,
SAP FICO Consultant,
Answerthink (India) Limited
Hyderabad, India
Phone :91 9848550024
Email : [email protected]

Data of the Report Painter report

Dear ALL,
I have the Report Painter report. When I'm executing this report I can save the data into the extract.
Could you tell me where are these data in the system(table?)? I want use these data for SAP script form.
Best regards,
Igor

Please go through the enclosed document. This will give you step-by-step approach for Report painter:
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
Check url
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/da/6ada3889432f48e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Check Report Painter Step-by-Step example under Tools->Report Painter / Report Writer->Report Painter->Creating a Report Painter Report.
Just go through These Links to learn about report Painter.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
Please go through the enclosed document. This will give you step-by-step approach for Report painter:
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
Check url
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/da/6ada3889432f48e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Check Report Painter Step-by-Step example under Tools->Report Painter / Report Writer->Report Painter->Creating a Report Painter Report.
Just go through These Links to learn about report Painter.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/5b/d22cee43c611d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
I think it will give you some hint. I wish I could have authorization to use report painter on my this project so I can help you out practically.
Please see these steps , it`ll help you ...
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/Code_CostCentreReport.asp
regards
vinod

Selection screen fields order in report painter report..

hi experts,
i have a problem with selection screen fields order in report painter report.
Actually in report painter report selection screen order is different compare to report writer report selection screen.
how should i get the same selection screen fields order For Report painter report compare to Report Writer report ?
For example, Report Writer selection screen order is:
ledger:
company code:
period:
current fiscal year:
previous fiscal yer:
previous quarter end period:
where as Report Painter selection screen order is:
ledger:
previous fis year:
current fis year:
company code:
period:
previous quarter end period:
please help me regarding with this.
Thanks and Regards,
NAGARJUNA.

hi nagarjun,
Go to Sq01, select the query and goto to change mode.go to the next screens till u reach Selection fields. Here u enter the NO field in the sequence which u want ot appear in the selection screen and it is done. Save and execute.
Ex:
Selection fields No
Exclude Cancelled Lots 5
Material number 1
Plant 2
Material type 3
Inspection Lot Origin 4
Regards,
Lokesh

Function Modules to Execute Report Painter Report

Hi Experts,
May I know if there is any way to execute the GR55 Report Painter reports, and get the report result back as a table?
I need this to write a program to export the result to a external system.
Many thanks!!!
Regards,
Chris

I am actually expecting a ABAP way to do so, but not to do that in foreground manually.
I found the solution anyway by using the below sample code:
*&      Form frm_retrieve_data
      text:Get report painter Result
FORM frm_retrieve_data .
DATA:lt_params TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF alv_s_param_wp,
       lwa_params TYPE alv_s_param_wp,
       lwa_msg    LIKE LINE OF gt_msg,
       lv_dcpfm   TYPE xudcpfm.
CLEAR:gt_data,gt_msg.
Set report painter Paramters
lwa_params-pname = '$PARAMETER[$ZRYEAR0'.
lwa_params-pvalue = sy-datum+0(4).
APPEND lwa_params TO lt_params .
lwa_params-pname = '$PARAMETER[$ZBUKRS0'.
lwa_params-pvalue = 'JNPC'.
APPEND lwa_params TO lt_params .
lwa_params-pname = '$PARAMETER[$ZBUKRS1'.
lwa_params-pvalue = 'JNPC'.
APPEND lwa_params TO lt_params .
lwa_params-pname = '$PARAMETER[$ZF-RP00'.
lwa_params-pvalue = sy-datum+4(2).
APPEND lwa_params TO lt_params .
CALL FUNCTION 'CRIF_RW_WEB_CALL_REPORT'
    EXPORTING
      i_report_group = 'JNZ1'
    TABLES
      it_params      = lt_params
      et_data        = gt_data
      et_messages    = gt_msg.
LOOP AT gt_msg INTO lwa_msg
    WHERE type = 'E' OR type = 'A'.
    gv_flg = cns_yes.
    EXIT.
ENDLOOP.
IF gv_flg IS INITIAL AND
     gt_data IS INITIAL.
    gv_flg = cns_nodata.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM.                    " frm_retrieve_data

Add Report painter report to Role Menu

Hi
I want to add a a report painter report to existing role. In PFCG when I click on Report and select report writer radio button, system prompts me to select report group. When I select this option, system does not show all the reports available within this group so that I can select the one which I want to add and have system generate transaction code Y_DEV_99* for this report. How Can I add report painter report to a role have system generate trans code for it??

Martinsh Shaiters wrote:
> Mylène,
> You can use the Import/Export for the reports. They will keep their names, as far as I'm aware. Not sure what happens when you transport them, as it appears you can do it in GR3x transactions.
Marthinsh,
I am aware that you can export/import or transport the reports in themselves - but not their names. In a way I never clearly understood, they are not attached to their names as such.
But then ... we do agree, you can only authorise by group.

Reg:report painter reports adding into sap menu

HI all,
HI all
How to add reports painter reports in sap menu.?
regards
JK Rao

Hi, Janardhan Rao & all other Readers of SAP Net work site,
    Private nodes
           Private nodes are no longer supported in the area menus and are
           not taken into account during migration. As a replacement, the
           favorites are available in the Easy Access.
    Including of own report trees in the menu structure
           In order to include your own area menus generated from the report
           trees into the displayed menu, you can either include the menus
           as enhancements in the SAP Menu or include them into the menu of
           a role. To do this, read the documentation on Transactions SE43
           and PFCG.
    Client dependency of the report trees
           If you have used different report trees for different clients,
           you can carry out the migration several times in the
           corresponding clients. As a result, you receive several
           cross-client area menus.
    Further information
           Also read the Release information BC_46_REPTREEMIG2. You find
           this information in every system under Help -> Release notes ->
           Complete list from Rel. 4.0 -> Release notes as at 4.6A,
           Component BC-FES-SEM, document "Change to area menus and report
           trees".
If you have any query, you may reach me
Dr. Ravi Surya Subrahmanyam, PhD Finance,
SAP FICO Consultant,
Answerthink (India) Limited,
Hyderabad. AP. India
Phone : +91 9848550024
Email : [email protected]

Need to call a Report Painter Report with filtered selection criteria

Hello All,
I have created a Report through which I am calling a Report Painter Program 'Z443' as I have to first filter out the selections and then pass it to the Report Painter Report.
I tried the following two ways and found these problems :
1. Submit (program) with selection-table ..... and Return.
The output had many entries i.e the parameters were not passed correctly to the Report Painter Report.
2. Tried using the FM ' CRIF_RW_WEB_CALL_REPORT '.
The transaction for the Report Painter is opening but selections from the first Report is not being transferred.
Please help if you have worked on any similar requirements .
Thanks!

hi
thanx for ur reply.
i think the select-options is the best way to get more then one currency values.
but i need to know what code i have to write for display of this day.
in the standard report MCTA there he is using only one currency. similarly i need to add 2 more columns for each currency in that same report o/p.
how to do that can any body help me
regards,
maqsood

Contents of Formula (Sumaary) of Report painter report

We have a report painter report for Balance sheet. The Cost of goods section is summarized with several GL accounts belows. The COGS section is detailed as formula . A certain GL account that is listed as part of COGS doesnot seem to getting added to the COGS(which is using formula).
How do I know what is in the formula?

Under formula, you will see something like Y037 + Y036 + Y040. Look for the numbers under formula line in the formula components and then write down the descriptions for these lines.
Now, locate these descriptions in the report by double clicking on the rows to get the sets.
Those descriptions are likely to be sets. Enter these descriptions one by one in transaction code: GS03 to determine the G/L account numbers under the various descriptions.
Feel free to refer back.
Elias

New GL - Report Painter report

Hi Sapiens,
Does ECC6 have any standard Report painter libraries using New GL tables FAGLFLEXT, FAGLFLEXA, FAGLFLEXP etc.
Thanks in advance....
Gowsi

Hi,
As Barbara said library 0FL is based on FAGLFLEXT table. You can use that library for reports based in that table. What you don't have are default reports for that library,
Check also notes:
-1555535 FAQs: Migration of PCA Report Painter reports to NewGL.
-948819 - NEWGL: Report Writer settings incomplete (2)
Best regards!
Mgitur

Process/stpes to modify the report painter reports...

Hi,
I want to modify the report painter report. Could anybody tell me how can we do this. Where can we do this and it would be helpful if any body advise with the steps.
The requirement is to add one line in the current report painter report and remove one line from it.
Regards....

Hi,
Modifying a report painter report is very similar to creating the report itself. Below mentioned are the steps in general, please use them as per your requirement.
From the relevant application, choose Tools->Report Painter->Report->Create.
The Report Painter: Create Report screen appears.
You can also create Report Painter reports from any Report Writer screen. To do so, choose Report Writer->Report Painter-> Create report.
Enter the name of the library the report is to use, and a name and description for the report. The report name can be a maximum of eight characters long. If you want to create your report using an existing Report Painter report as a basis, enter the name of the report that you want to copy under Copy from. Both reports must use the same library.
Choose Create.The next screen displays an empty report containing four rows and four columns (this is the basic structure for a report). You define your report on this screen.
Enter or change the description for the report by double-clicking the report description field.
A dialog box appears in which you can enter a short, medium, and long text for the report description.
Define the rows of your report.Rows contain a combination of characteristic values or formulas. Note the lead column at the first position of the rows. The Report Painter uses the lead column to access the rows. You can replace the description Lead column with a different term.
Define the columns of your report. Columns contain a combination of a basic key figure and optional restricting characteristic values. You can also use predefined key figures to present key figures and characteristics that make business sense. For example, a number of predefined key figures are delivered for the libraries in Overhead Cost Controlling that can be copied directly into the reports, where they can be modified as required.
Define general data selection criteria. The general data selection criteria restrict data selection for the report.
Choose Save and then Execute to create the report. Assign the report to a report group.
You have to display the report before you execute it, so that you can later change the report layout directly from the report list. Once you have defined a report, you can display and print out a table of contents with Extras->Overview.
The overview contains the characteristics and characteristic values used in the individual sections, column blocks, and general data selection criteria. It also provides general information such as the user who last changed the report, the report name, and the standard layout assigned to the report, as well as details on the report formats.
If you double-click an individual characteristic, you can see where this characteristic is used in the report definition.
Hope this helps you. Let me know if you need an specific information.
Rgds
Manish

In report painter report, line item level drilldown report requirment

Dear All,
I created one report in GRR1, when I execute the report i am not getting line item wise drilldown option. For example one cost center no of line itemwise posting ( g/ls wise)posting is there. By double clicking on that specific line item we will go that ledger and see the data available in that ledger.In standard reports that option available but my own reports I unable to go drilldown at ledger level cost reports.
Please sugget anyone, where I am doing mistake in report creation level.
Thanks
M Srinivasa reddy
Ph : 9637399076

Thank you,
I attached reports to Library based on that I am able to drilldown line item level of the report.Is it corret or any other way for line item level drilldown option for report painter reports
Thanks
M Srinivasa reddy

Report Painter Report Performance Issue

hi,
My client facing the problem with Report painter reports , almost all the reports taking much amount of time to execute . we are Using 5.0 version tables FAGLFLEXT and CSSS . i have some doubts report index is the cause for this or any other reasons can any one help me in this regard,
thanks in advance
sasidhar.A

Hi,
just create a proper index and performance will increase. There are some SAP OSS notes who deal with this (for example field "client" should be added if'm not mistaken).
We did the same on profit center tables with huge performance increases
grtz
dries

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