Sap reporting tools

Hi,
Plz any one explain
1. What are the Sap reporting Tools
2. What r the diff between Forms and Reports
plz if possible give some examples
thanks in advance
bye

Hi:
SAP Reporting Tools
ABAP list reports (customized and R/3 delivered)
Report Writer / Report Painter
ABAP queries
InfoSets
Ad-Hoc Query Tool
Crystal Reports (using the Business Objects' Integration Kit for SAP)
SAP Reports means Reading and displaying data or A method of outputting data for evaluatation.
SAP Form can be Document that either an end user interacts with or that is produced by merging a form template with data. or A form can be seen as a semifinished report, which is completed when you select the characteristics and indicators during report definition.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Assign points if useful.
Regards
Sridhar M

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