What is Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection in SAP BI-RA-XL - Xcelsius?

SAP Term: Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection

• Component: BI-RA-XL

• Component Name: Xcelsius

• Description: A data connection type that allows a model included in a Crystal Report to retrieve information from Crystal Reports. It also embeds metadata in the Flash SWF file that Crystal Reports uses to bind Crystal Reports data with the Dashboard Design model.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection is a component of the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) platform. It is used to connect to and access data from Crystal Reports documents. It allows users to create interactive dashboards and visualizations using the Xcelsius component of the BI platform. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection, users must first create a Crystal Reports document. This document should contain all of the data that will be used in the dashboard or visualization. Once the document is created, users can then connect to it using the Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection. This connection will allow users to access and manipulate the data in the document for use in their dashboard or visualization. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a Crystal Reports document, it is important to ensure that all of the data needed for the dashboard or visualization is included in the document. This will make it easier to access and manipulate the data when using the Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the data is formatted correctly so that it can be easily accessed and manipulated by the connection. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection is part of the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) platform. Other components of this platform include Web Intelligence, Analysis for Office, and Lumira. These components can be used in conjunction with the Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection to create powerful dashboards and visualizations.