I am a beginner and I'd like to know what is exactly 'Universe' in SAP Crystal Reports. What is its relation to data source types, and its difference between another data source type - relational connection. Thanks for support!
A Relational Connection is a datasouce that points to a specific database. Such connections are saved on the BO/CR Server.
A Universe is a "semantic layer" that consumes such relational connections and when developed well, has the potential for "self-service" reporting. It allows users to create reports using Crystal Reports or WebI with little to no knowledge of the underlying data structures and its complexities. You may read more about it here:
Thanks for the answer, it really helped. But I have one more questions: Does it mean that Universe allows us to connect to multiple databases as Relational Connection only points to one?
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