Course details
Crystal Reports by SAP is a low-code well established reporting solution used to create reports and dashboards from a wide variety of data sources, with minimal coding for Business Intelligence (BI). Students who know how to use a Windows PC and MS Office are introduced to planning and developing business intelligence reports. COMP 2252 participants will create dynamic reports and dashboards. Labs and exercises apply best practices in: report design, how to extract and manipulate data, and display information in custom formats from many sources. COMP 2252 is an elective in Applied Computer Applications (ACA); Applied Computer Information Systems (ACIS); Applied Database Administration and Design (ADAD) Associate Certificates, as well as the Applied Data Analytics Certificate (ADAC) and the Computer Systems Technology (CST FLEX) Diploma. Please note: This course will be offered in the January (Winter) or September (Fall) terms. By the end of this course, successful students will be able to use Crystal Reports to display and analyze data visually for BI and to make actionable decisions.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$627.48
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of COMP 2252 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 39877
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Mon Dec 04 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 39877
- $627.48
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Dec 04 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Cathy Michitsch
Course outline
Cost
$627.48
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Crystal Reports v2016 will be used in this course. Late registration is not permitted. No class on October 9 (Thanksgiving). Class in session October 2 (Truth & Reconciliation) and November 13 (Remembrance Day).
Status
In Progress
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Attach SAP Crystal Reports to a data source.
- Design effective reports.
- Select, group, sort and organise records and fields on a report.
- Format a report for data visualization with charts, maps, and dashboard.
- Create formulas with low-code.
- Apply conditional formatting using functions and operators.
- Define and create both static and dynamic parameters for interactive record selections.
- Design reports with parameters for record selection, grouping, and sorting.
- Build and format cross-tab (pivot reports) including calculated members and embedded summaries.
- Use the Running Total Expert.
- Create a form letter with mail merge and labels connected directly to a data source.
- Build a report with alerts and trigger for data driven decisions.
- Develop Top N reporting for strategic analysis.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
SAP Crystal Reports (COMP 2252) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Computer Applications (ACA)
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Applied Computer Information Systems (ACIS)
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Applied Data Analytics
Certificate Part-time
- Applied Database Administration and Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Diploma Part-time
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