RESTful API Crystal Report

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am fairly new to Crystal Reports, however have quite a bit of experience with RESTful API development and PHP.

I'm currently trying to retrieve a Crystal Report, with parameters, via the API.  I have followed the guide here: http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/sbo41/en/sbo41sp3_cr_restws_en.pdf and have no problems in getting to the stage to call the report and export as PDF

http://xxxx:6405/biprws/infostore/7293/rpt/export?mime_type=PDF

When I do call this URL via cURL GET I am given 404Resource not supported for the requested object. (RWS 00010)

I have seen this thread, but it doesnt make much sense this situation as we are using Crystal Server and Reports 2013

http://scn.sap.com/thread/3436286

Can anyone help with what the issue might be?

Regards,

Leigh

[daniel_paulsen · Accepted solution]

Hi Leigh,

I believe the problem is the one documented in Knowledge base article: 1861323

( https://i7p.wdf.sap.corp/sap/support/notes/1861323 ).

The crystal reports restful web services only work for reports created with Crystal Reports For Enterprise and not the reports created with the CR2013 designer.

Dan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Daniel,

I'm unable to access that knowledge base, it throws a DNS error.  Where do I get Crystal Reports for Enterprise and is it part of Crystal Server 2013?

Regards,

Leigh

[former_member183750 · Accepted solution]

Hi Leigh

The link DAN provided is accessible to anyone with access to the SAP Support Portal (you will need an S user ID) which you or someone in your org has as you have CR Server. Also, on the Portal, you should be able to find CR for Enterprise - if it is part of your contract. For details on that, you will have to contact your SAP Sales rep.

- Ludek

Senior Support Engineer AGS Product Support, Global Support Center Canada

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I'm still very confused I'm hoping someone can help me.  From what I understand from the answers above is that although Crustal reports 2013 and Crystal Server 2013 support RESTful web service I still cant use it unless I buy another product Crystal Reports designer for Enterprise?

Is this correct?

[former_member183750 · Accepted solution]

Correct. Only CR4E can be used with RESTful Services. Please see the following KBA:

1861323 - Error 404 Not Found, using the SAP Crystal Reports RESTful web service SDK (https://i7p.wdf.sap.corp/sap/support/notes/1861323)

The RESTful Help files also not this.

- Ludek