Crystal Reports Barcode Integration Guide

IDAutomation provides a variety of solutions for integrating barcodes into Crystal Reports. Crystal Reports is widely integrated across ERP and business platforms such as SAP Business One, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Salesforce, Sage, IBM DB2, and SQL Server. These integrations enable dynamic reporting, data visualization, and export capabilities across diverse enterprise environments.

Recommended Barcode Integration Solutions

  • Native Generation - the Native Barcode Generator for Crystal Reports is an all-in-one solution that embeds directly into the Crystal Reports report files to generate barcodes without fonts or other components such as UFLs. Once installed, anyone who accesses the report, label, or template may generate and display barcodes. See how easy it is to implement on the Barcode Integration Tutorial section of the user manual.
  • Barcode Font Generation - barcodes may also be easily generated in Crystal Reports with IDAutomation Barcode Fonts, as long as the fonts are installed on each system generating the barcodes and the IDAutomation Barcode Font Formulas are imported into the report.

Other Barcode Solutions in Crystal Reports

Crystal Reports Barcode Integration FAQs

Below are answers to some common questions. 

Does Crystal Reports support barcode generation natively?

Yes, after importing a native formula. Crystal Reports supports barcode generation using native formulas, barcode fonts, and User Function Libraries (UFLs). IDAutomation offers a Native Barcode Generator that embeds directly into report files, eliminating the need for any external components.

What versions are compatible with IDAutomation products?

IDAutomation barcode solutions are compatible with Crystal Reports versions 9 and above. 

What barcode types can I generate in Crystal Reports using IDAutomation products?

You can generate both linear (Code 128, Code 39, UPC, EAN) and 2D barcodes (Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code). Each type has specific encoding formulas provided by IDAutomation.

How do I generate 2D barcodes, such as Data Matrix or QR Code, in Crystal Reports?

Purchase the product for the barcode type desired and then copy and paste the barcode object into the report where the barcode is needed. Refer to the product user manual for more specific instructions. Ensure the data is formatted as a string to avoid errors like “A string is required.”

What’s the easiest way to add barcodes to a Crystal Report?

The simplest method is using the Native Barcode Generator from IDAutomation. It embeds directly into the report and does not require fonts or external components. Alternatively, you can use barcode fonts with Crystal Font Formulas; however, this requires installing the barcode font on each system generating barcode symbols.

Can I dynamically print multiple barcode labels with counters in Crystal Reports?

Yes. Use SQL queries to generate a sequence (e.g., via ROW_NUMBER()), then apply a Running Total field in Crystal Reports to label each barcode (e.g., “1 of 20”, “2 of 20”).

Do I need a license to use IDAutomation barcode generators in Crystal Reports?

Yes. IDAutomation offers flexible licensing options, including royalty-free developer licenses. Choose the license that fits your deployment model, whether for internal use or commercial distribution.

Can I stream barcodes into Crystal Reports from a web service?

Yes. IDAutomation supports streaming barcodes via SaaS or server-side generation. This is ideal for environments like SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce, where dynamic barcode rendering is needed in the cloud. Streaming requires Crystal Reports 11 or above.