Report Writer/Report Painer/ABAP classical reports

Which one is good if there are lot of reports to be written.Thanks.

hi SV,
I guess Report Painter as Report Painter has 90% of the functionality that Report Writer and Report Writer functions can be accessed from within the Report Painter
Regards,
Santosh

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ABAP Classical Report in background

Hi,
I have written a ABAP classical report, when i run in foreground the format of the report works fine. When i run the same report in background the format of the report is changing.
I.e end of page triggers in between the page.
I am dynamically handling the line-count of a page. it is working for foreground.
Please help me out from this issue.
Regards
Krishna

Most likely you try to change data which is locked by another user to the same time in some cases - depending on what you were doing the locks are created by the same job in a previous step. In both cases there is only one scenario that works - check, resp. wait until the locks are released.
Christian

ABAP CLASSICAL REPORT

Hi to all,
             Can u please send me your analyzation about the report given below why because i cant understand it. Please send me your analyzation and how to develop this report.
Service Request Title:     Custom SAP Report for MS Get Well Project
ITSM ticket #431199
Originator Name:
Originator Phone:
Originator Department:     John Simoens
204 958 1791
Supply Services
SAP Module(s) Affected:     MM
Requested Due Date:     June 25th, 2007
Existing Situation
ESD Toronto warehouse current keeps an Excel spreadsheet of IBIS (a stand alone customer driven system, used for a specific product line i.e. Routers) numbers in relation to inventory reservations that have been issued from the warehouse. This is critical information to the Network/Customer Operations group in determining service levels and successful customer installs. These routers are staged for specialized configuration for a short term after they are issued from stock and assigned an IBIS number.
MS Get Well is addressing this manual process along many other processes and understands that there is an improvement opportunity, reliant on a SAP customized solution.
The IBIS number could be manually entered to material document and requisition screens, recording this number on SAP instead of on a manual Excel spreadsheet. A custom report would then capture all IBIS numbers related to these SAP material documents related to a specific material group, and requisitions created with an IBIS number that was entered to a dedicated requisition field. The report would batch nightly and upload this report information to an internal server where the data can be extracted as required on a daily basis. This would avoid manual reports being run throughout the working day, as this information is needed with great frequency.
Impact Statement (impact to business if request is not completed)
Reduction of manual enteries and report extracts from SAP, and elimination of Excel database related processes.
Efficient use of employee time.
Increased untilization of SAP to store vital customer information.
Requirements
1.     MB51 report: Extract reservation and material document information from the header text field where an 11 character alphanumeric number (IBIS Number) will be manually entered.
o     The customer report will draw information from specific material numbers and movement types saved in a variant in report transaction MB51.
o     Report will be batched on a daily basis, extracting segmented 24 hour posting periods.
o     Report will collect layout values as noted in the table below.
2.     Purchase Order info systems: Research suitable text field for IBIS number entry and subsequent reporting.
o     Investigate suitable SAP Requisitions field where the same 11 character alphanumeric value will be entered and be reportable; require dedicated field to capture the IBIS number.
o     Require a custom report to extract this information. Requisition SE16 report table EBAN may be suitable.
o     Report will be batched on a daily basis, extracting segmented 24 hour posting periods.
Note: See table below for specific field information that is required on the reports.
SAP Data Requirements     SAP Field Location
Material Document
Reserv_No
Material
Material Description
Document Header Text (IBIS Order Number)
Network
OpAc
WBS Element
Loc. Amt.curr
Quantity
SLOC
Material Doc.
PSTG Date / Time
Reservation requirements date      Added to report if possible- not currently available in MB51
User
PO/Requisition
IBIS Order Number
Requisition Number
Requisition_Created_DTS     System Date/Time Requisition was created. (If possible)
PO Number
PO_Created_DTS     Data/Time the PO was created
ETA Date
ETA_Date_Entered_DTS     System Date/Time the ETA Date was entered. (If possible)
Goods Receipt     X indicates associated PO receipt was done.
Require Server to Server communication where the two sets of data (material document & PO/Req.) will be transferred on a daily basis to Operational Reportings TORSQ008 Server located in our TJ office in Markham, Ontario. The actual data transfer process (timing, data format and data transfer methodology) will be determined when we can have a teleconference with HP.
The range of data to be transferred would be as follows.
a)     Material document/Reservation Module PSGT Date Time starting June 30, 2007 (earlier if possible) with a (suggested) range of 90 Calendar Days.
The data would be overwritten daily. This would allow Ops Reporting to accumulate the data and as well, due to the daily updates
pick up any data corrections along the way. Ops Reporting would organize a History version of the table to allow the data to be
stored after 90 days.
b)     PO Module - Requisition Create DTS starting June 30, 2007 (earlier if possible) with a (suggested) range of 90 Calendar Days,
The data would be overwritten daily. This would allow Ops Reporting to accumulate the data and as well, due the daily updates
                   pick up any data corrections along the way. Ops reporting would organize a History version of          this table to allow the data to be stored after 90 days.
Benefits
Accomplish MS Get well project milestone task.
Increase productivity and simplify processes for tracking IBIS customer related information.
Proper utilization of SAP.
Thanks in Advance,
Jalaluddin.Basha

hi SV,
   I guess Report Painter as Report Painter has 90% of the functionality that Report Writer and Report Writer functions can be accessed from within the Report Painter
Regards,
Santosh

What is interactive report , difference bet interactive and classic report

what is interactive report , difference bet interactive and classic report

Hi
Check this thread to get more idea about ALVs.
Interactive ALV
DIRLL DOWN AND INTERACTIVE REPORT
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-drilldown-report-and-interactive-report.htm
As the name suggests, the user can Interact with the report. We can have a drill down into the report data. For example, Column one of the report displays the material numbers, and the user feels that he needs some more specific data about the vendor for that material, he can HIDE that data under those material numbers.
And when the user clicks the material number, another report (actually sub report/secondary list) which displays the vendor details will be displayed.
We can have a basic list (number starts from 0) and 20 secondary lists (1 to 21).
Events associated with Interactive Reports are:
AT LINE-SELECTION
AT USER-COMMAND
AT PF<key>
TOP-OF-PAGE DURING LINE-SELECTION.
HIDE statement holds the data to be displayed in the secondary list.
sy-lisel : contains data of the selected line.
sy-lsind : contains the level of report (from 0 to 21)
Interactive Report Events:
AT LINE-SELECTION : This Event triggers when we double click a line on the list, when the event is triggered a new sublist is going to be generated. Under this event what ever the statements that are been return will be displayed on newly generated sublist.
AT PFn: For predefined function keys...
AT USER-COMMAND : It provides user functions keys.
TOP-OF-PAGE DURING LINE-SELECTION :top of page event for secondary list.
http://abapprogramming.blogspot.com/search/label/INTERACTIVE%20REPORT%20BASICS

Bug report? WITH statement in classic report LOV

I've defined a "select list with query based lov" in a classic report column, and if I attempt a with clause
with data as (Select 4 qty from dual)
select round(100/qty*(level-1)) perc, round(100/qty*(level-1)) c
from data
connect by level <= qty +1I receive this error
WWV_FLOW_UTILITIES.ERR_LOVORA-06550: line 1, column 45: PLS-00428: an INTO clause is expected in this SELECT statement
ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_SYS_SQL", line 1249
ORA-06512: at "SYS.WWV_DBMS_SQL", line 930
ORA-06512: at "SYS.WWV_DBMS_SQL", line 999
ORA-06512: at "APEX_040200.WWV_FLOW_DYNAMIC_EXEC", line 695
ORA-06512: at "APEX_040200.WWV_FLOW_UTILITIES", line 927>
It's fine when I remove the WITH and place my value inside the rest of the query.
Expected?
Application Express 4.2.1.00.08

Query is fine... worked on it [url https://forums.oracle.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=10902901#10902901]elsewhere first ;-)
with data as (Select 4 qty from dual)
select round(100/qty*(level-1)) perc, round(100/qty*(level-1)) c
from data
connect by level <= qty +1
PERC C
0 0
25 25
50 50
75 75
100 100

Convert Report Writer Report to ABAP Report

Hi,
does anyone know if there is an easy way to kind of export a report writer report to a abap programm, that can then be changed or enhanced?
ths in advance.

Hi!
Fortunately report writer programs are ABAP programs. You can figure out their names in the following way:
GR55 - Enter the name of the report group, you wanted to modify - press F8.
On the selection screen choose Environment - Technical data, you'll see the program names here.
They seem like this:
GPCV74T2WBUPA9V6K6M86563YM7040
GPCXBUYEUX830Y0CQQTVVO0FLRZ040
GPCZGL3QTILGRM5IXB1JL6UR8XR040
GPCT2ENQXQHBJLQ0DMEKGMBSBGF040
Simply copy them... But don't forget, after you copy the report, all change in the GR55 will not get into the copyed programs.
Regards
Tamá

Increasing Font in Classical Report

Hi friends,
I need a small help.
Can we increase the font size of ABAP Classical Report ?
I have tried the PRINT-CONTROL FUNCTION 'SF000'.
But,of no use.
Can we really increase the font size of ABAP Classical Report ?
Regards,
Imran.

Be aware that the PRINT-CONTROL is not supported in SAP Enterprise 4.7
For your information, SAP cannot provide any support to error caused by print control command (see SAP OSS notes 66478). * Parameters for function below should be taken from your printer
configuration in SAP - check SPAD transaction -
standard print control
print-control position 1 function: 'CI006', 'SF015'.
Submitted by : SAP Basis, ABAP Programming and Other IMG Stuff
http://www.sap-img.com
REPORT ZFONT NO STANDARD PAGE HEADING LINE-SIZE 80 LINE-COUNT 65.
Start of print-control
NEW-PAGE PRINT ON.
PRINT-CONTROL FUNCTION 'SF000'.
WRITE: / 'This is CPI 20'.
SKIP.
PRINT-CONTROL FUNCTION 'SF020'.
WRITE: / 'This is CPI 6'.
SKIP.
PRINT-CONTROL FUNCTION 'SF008'.
WRITE: / 'This is CPI 12'.
Depending on your SAP printer device, this may also work
PRINT-CONTROL FONT 1 LPI 6.
you can try to change font and LPI numbers
WRITE: / 'font 1 lpi 6'.
PRINT-CONTROL FONT 2 LPI 6.
WRITE: / 'font 2 lpi 6'.
PRINT-CONTROL FONT 3 LPI 6.
WRITE: / 'font 3 lpi 6'.
End of print-control
NEW-PAGE PRINT OFF.*--- End of Program
Reward points if helpful
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Report Writer Missing Data for Cost Center+Investment Internal Order

Hi Gurus,
I have met a problem on Report writer. T-code KSBB -> Report for Cost Center Group by Cost Elements in diff months.
The report can be drilled down to call KSB1 to give line items on the cost element by cost center/group.
The problem is the drill-down report missed the line items for investment orders. ( Compared with manually use KSB1)
The overhead internal order line items are fine.
For example, document 001-Apr:
Dr. Cost Element 1009                 $900 -- BA 90 Cost Center 90000 Investment order 9001
     Cr. Other cost elements.                  $900
Document 002-Apr
Dr. Cost Element 1009                 $800 -- BA90 Cost Center 90000 Overhead order 7001
     Cr. Other cost elements                      $800
In KSBB report, the cost center group for 90000 in cost element 1009 in Apr only has $800.
And the drilled down report which called KSB1 has the line item for docuemnt 002.
However, when I run KSB1 directly, the total amount for cost element 1009 in cost center 90000 is $1700.
Here is what I checked:
1. I have my ABAPer checked the KSBB program and KSB1 program to debug them in DEV ( DEV and PRD has the same problem). The different to get the data is that in KSB1, it has selected a value type 11 ( Googled: field name is WRTTP, Down payments as expenses. In program: WRTTP means Statistically Actual ) and 04 ( Googled: Actual True Posting. In program: 04 in WRTTP means Actual posting).
But in KSBB, it only select 04 when I clicked the drill down report to call KSB1.
2. I am thinking that the cause was on different types of internal order:
Overhead internal orders are statistical orders. Investment orders are actual orders.
Could you help to throw some light on the problem?
Thank you very much.
Emma

Hi,
Cost Centre vise Report you can take from KSB1
Internal Order Vise Report you can take fro KOB1
Regards,
Sridhar Sha

REPORT WRITER AND REPORT PAINTER

Hi Techis,
Will anybody pls tell me the details workin of reort painter and report writer along with Tr code and also will u pls give me the steps to execute such type of report.
Rewards will be given for each reply.
Regards
Santosh L.

hi santosh,
Where Is Report Painter/Report Writer Used?
Initially, both tools were only available to the FI/CO modules. Later, with the introduction of the Logistics Information System and Flexible Analyses in Release 3.x, the functionality of these tools was further expanded. It still is not widely known that the Report Painter/Writer can be used for reporting against structures other than those delivered in FI and CO (see TechTalk on page 8-4).
A common misconception in the user community is that Report Painter/Report Writer can only be used to report against a single table. However, some reporting structures do report against multiple tables. For example, CCSS (for Cost Center Accounting) refers to tables COSP, COSS and more, depending on the key figure configuration. Similarly, FI-SL (Special Purpose Ledger) reporting structures include summary and line-item tables (the key figure set determines where the data comes from).
To configure other table joins, views may be created joining the necessary tables, and views can be added to the control tables, via Flexible Analyses in LIS. Report Painter/Report Writer can be used in almost any application area in R/3 to report on currencies and quantities.
Data tables supported
Both Report Painter and Report Writer can be used to report on the following tables and tables types:
< Evaluation structures set up in the Logistics Information System (LIS). These structures normally begin with an S or ZF. Several different tables and views within the R/3 System can be added as evaluation structures.
Note: You cannot add cluster tables, such as BSEG.
< CCSS is used for Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA), Internal Orders (CO-OPA), Activity Based Costing (CO-ABC) and for cost element reports in Project Systems (PS).
< GLFUNCT is used for functional area reporting in cost-of-sales accounting.
< GLPCT and GLPCOP are used for Profit Center Accounting (CO-PCA/EC-PCA).
< FILC is used for Legal Consolidations (FI-LC).
< COFIT is used for the Controlling Reconciliation Ledger (CO-CEL).
< ZZ tables are created for the Special Purpose Ledger (FI-SL).
< FIMC is used for consolidations in the Enterprise Controlling module (EC-LC).
< GLT0 is used for Financial Accounting (General Ledger) reports by account, company, and business area (FI-GL).
< KKBC, KKBE, and KKBU are used for the Controlling Product Costing module (CO-Costing).
< New in Release 4.0A: RWCOOM is used for CO-CCA, CO-OPA, and CO-ABC. RWCOOM is used for special standard reports like internal order budget reports, cost center budget reports and cost component reports.
Note: RPPS was used for Project Systems (PS). However, it is obsolete and will no longer be supported in Release 4.0. In Release 3.x there were only two special reports (6P70 and 6P71) using RPPS. These reports cannot be called directly, but via ABAP reports RKOPLAN0 and RKOPLAN1.
How to Access Report Painter/Report Writer?
To access the Report Painter you may use either of the following two methods:
< Transaction FGRP
< From the SAP main menu, choose Information systems ® Ad hoc reports® Report painter.
Report Writer functions can be accessed from within the Report Painter. To access Report Writer, choose the following menu path from the SAP main menu:
Information systems ® Ad hoc reports® Report painter® Report Writer.
How Is Report Painter/Report Writer Organized?
Report Painter/Report Writer has four main components:
< Sets: Sets are logical groupings of characteristic values. For example, a cash line on a balance sheet is made up of a set of cash accounts or an energy product line on an inventory report is made up of a set of energy products. Variables can also be created which are placeholders for sets, or values within sets.
< Libraries: Libraries control which characteristics and key figures from a table are available for reporting.
< Reports: Reports hold a definition of the rows, columns, and overall data selection. They also include the header and footer texts and layout settings.
< Report Groups: Report groups can contain one or more reports. The report group is what you executenot the actual report. A report group is generated to create a set of ABAP programs that produce the reports.
How Does Report Painter Differ from Other Reporting Tools?
< With the exception of row titles which have text fields, Report Painter/Report Writer reports display numerical fields only (for example, dollar and quantity fields). This is not a requirement for ABAP Query and typical line item reporting tools, which can display arbitrary text columns.
< While printed Report Painter/Report Writer reports appear much the same way on paper as they do on screen, the Drilldown reporting tool produces a different output format. Drilldown reporting is an online analytical tool which can be used to drill down to different levels of detail, but it is infrequently used for printing.
< Report Painter/Report Writer reports are hierarchical and take advantage of configured hierarchies (for example, with cost center hierarchies). You can also execute Report Painter/Report Writer reports from each level within a hierarchy.
< Report Painter/Report Writer reports can handle multiple currency/quantity units within a single column.
< Report Painter/Report Writer is well suited to handle reports that require mass production. For example, Report Painter/Report Writer is a particularly effective tool for creating month-end reports.
refer this link
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://abaplearner.blogspot.com/2007/12/more-abap-tutorials.html
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
regards,
sravanthi

Convert report writer to report painter

Hi,
Please advice how to convert report writer to report painter.
I have used GR31 to create a report writer but I need to convert it to a report painter as in GRR3.

Hi!
Fortunately report writer programs are ABAP programs. You can figure out their names in the following way:
GR55 - Enter the name of the report group, you wanted to modify - press F8.
On the selection screen choose Environment - Technical data, you'll see the program names here.
They seem like this:
GPCV74T2WBUPA9V6K6M86563YM7040
GPCXBUYEUX830Y0CQQTVVO0FLRZ040
GPCZGL3QTILGRM5IXB1JL6UR8XR040
GPCT2ENQXQHBJLQ0DMEKGMBSBGF040
Simply copy them... But don't forget, after you copy the report, all change in the GR55 will not get into the copyed programs.
Regards
Tamá

RELATED TO CLASSICAL REPORT

HI
WHAT IS CLASSICAL REPORT??

Hi,
Classical Reports:
These are the most simple reports. Programmers learn this one first. It is just an output of data using the Write statement inside a loop.
Classical reports are normal reports. These reports are not having any sub reports. IT IS HAVING ONLY ONE SCREEN/LIST FOR OUTPUT.
Events In Classical Reports:
INTIALIZATION: This event triggers before selection screen display.
AT-SELECTION-SCREEN: This event triggers after proccesing user input still selection screen is in active mode.
START OF SELECTION: Start of selection screen triggers after proceesing selection screen.
END-OF-SELECTION: It is for Logical Database Reporting.
Pls do reward points.
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Ameet

Highlight a row in classic report based on condition

HI all Gurus
Using Apex 4.1.1 oracle 11g linux oc4j
I want to highlight a row where #column_value#='Y' to grey keep others as normal report settings.
I have a simple sql query
SELECT PK_ID,
FIRST_NAME,
LAST_NAME,
INITIAL_REG_DATE,
MAIL_DATE,
BEGIN_DATE,
END_DATE,
END_DATE-BEGIN_DATE as "#days",
BEGIN_STATUS,
END_STATUS,
COMMENTS,
DELETE_FLAG,
case when DELETE_FLAG='Y' then 'GREY' else '#f0f0f0' end DELETE_FLAG ,
INITIAL_REG_DATE+(END_DATE-BEGIN_DATE) "New Reg end date"
FROM SOR_TRACKING_DEL
where pk2_id =:P216_Detail
order by mail_Date desc
I created a Dynamic action
which will fir on on load , BIND on this classic report
$("input[name=f29]").each(function(){
var lThis=$(this);
if(lThis.is("Y")){
lThis.parents("tr:eq(0)").children("td").css({"background-color":"GREY"});
} else {
lThis.parents("tr:eq(0)").children("td").css({"background-color":"#f0f0f0"});
But this is not changing color as expected..
Kindly help me !
Thanks

Scott and Tom
Thanks you guys for looking into this.
Pls ignore my improper explanation and my inexperience with jquery.
I read some blog and was trying to do same on classic report but all blogs I found so far referred either interactive report or tabular report none of them mentioned classic report.
I guess using array for classic report wont be a good idea to start with. :/
I am not sure if this is right syntax and logic to highlight the row
$(function(){
var DELETE_FLAG = $(this);
if DELETE_FLAG.is("Y"))
DELETE_FLAG.parents("tr").children("td").css({"background-color":"GREY"});
I also created app here
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=35155
workspace sors
user tester/testing
application 35155
Thanks again.

What is the significance of report writer and report painter

hi all,
can anyone throw light on report write and report painter, when and why it used with examples.
thanxs in advance
regds
hari

Dear Hari,
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/66/bc7d2543c211d182b30000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
Report Painter allows you to create reports using data from SAP application components, which you can adapt to meet your individual requirements.
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.

Adding formula in report writer

Hi Experts,
I am trying to build a formula in report writer
In one the hierarchy report I need I have 4 columns formula should be
A-B-C =X but values should populate in the X column when the A column value is greater than the B or C, or B and C
If add the simple formula A-B-C= X it will show wrong values if B values or C values or B+C values is greater than the A
Is there any possibilities creating a conditions in the table TKCKO
Please help me this issue.
Thanks and Regards,
Naren

Hi,
In the formula make a condition "IF (A > B) OR (A > C) THEN A-B-C". (if I got your logic right)
Regards,
Eli

SAP Report Writer Material ????

Hi Gurus,
I am looking for Report Writer Material (for FI/CO reports).
Please don't send any powerpoint presentation or SAP Help material, I am looking for material with good explainations, examples and excercise.
Thanks in advance

please log on to this link
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/Code_CostCentreReport.asp
http://www.virtuosollc.com/PDF/Get_Reporter.pdf
if u are not satisfied with the above, give ur mail, i will forward the mail
but forums not allow to sent material
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