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This is based on an article from the SAP site: http://search.sap.com/notes?id=0001217871&boj=/sap/bc/bsp/spn/scn_bosap/notes.do?access=69765F6D6F64653D3939382669765F7361706E6F7465735F6E756D6265723D30303031323137383731 I tried to add some more examples to it. SQL Expression Field definition SQL Expression fields are similar to formula fields, but they are written in Structured Query Language (SQL). They are useful in optimizing report performance because the tasks they execute are performed on the database server. You can use SQL Expression fields to perform pre-defined functions on database fields. The list of available functions depends on the type of database in use. This list is available in the Function Tree of the SQL Expression Editor dialog box. NOTE : If Crystal Reports recognizes the function name it will turn blue in the SQL Expression Editor dialog box. Additional database functions may be available to you, depending on your database, but they ...