Crystal Reports 2016 Guide

| Feature | CR 2016 | CR 2020+ | |---------|---------|----------| | 64-bit Designer | No | Yes | | .NET Core / 5/6/8 SDK | No | Limited (via REST) | | Custom Map Layers | Basic | Improved GIS | | JSON Native Data Source | Via REST only | Native |

It solves the problem it was built for: Bottom line: Keep it running, but invest in learning its REST connectivity to future-proof against cloud data sources. crystal reports 2016

| Connection Type | Usage | |----------------|-------| | Native JDBC / ODBC | Any relational database (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2) | | SAP Report Data Source | Direct consumption of SAP ECC or S/4HANA queries | | OData v4 / REST | Modern web APIs and cloud data sources | | Excel / CSV / XML | File-based data for ad-hoc reporting | | Business View | Semantic layer for non-technical users | | Feature | CR 2016 | CR 2020+