Report Runner Batch is an advanced automated report distribution tool designed specifically for Crystal Reports. Compatible with all versions of Crystal Reports, Report Runner Batch allows you to schedule and run multiple reports automatically, without any user interaction. These reports can be effortlessly emailed, printed, FTP’d, posted on a server, faxed, or SMS’d. You can export them in any format supported by Crystal Reports, including PDF, XLS, and more.

The built-in scheduler, which integrates seamlessly with Windows Scheduler, enables precise time-based report automation on various days, dates, and times. For more advanced needs, Report Runner Batch can work with Event Server for event-based report processing using SQL triggers, file triggers, and mail triggers.

Additionally, Report Runner Batch supports "Bursting" batches, allowing you to use a single report to output (burst) to filenames or email addresses based on group header (GH1) values. For instance, you can create an invoice report that bursts invoices to customers daily based on their purchases. Group the report by invoice number and include the customer's email address within that group (even hidden if needed). The batch will separate each invoice and email it to the respective customer. It’s that simple. Report Runner Batch also offers "Parameter Bursting," where a simple SQL Select statement feeds values to a report parameter, running the report once per value.

Report Runner Batch also automates archiving your Crystal Reports output. Set up an archive folder, and Report Runner Batch will save copies of your report output for any batch jobs. This feature makes it easy to email invoices and statements to your customers while automatically saving a copy in a designated folder.

Investing in Report Runner Batch is cost-effective. Consider the time spent daily on running and distributing reports. For many companies, this task takes at least one hour a day. Multiply that by the hourly rate, and you’ll see significant monthly savings. For example, two hours a day at $30/hour results in $1200 per month in savings. The Enterprise version of Report Runner Batch would pay for itself in just three months!