SQL Server Reporting Services
(SSRS)
SQL SERVER Reporting Services(SSRS)
Installation of SQL Server & Data Tools
Why using SSRS reporting services
Using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is efficient for several reasons, particularly when working with structured data and generating professional reports. Here’s why SSRS stands out:
1. Seamless Integration with SQL Server
SSRS is tightly integrated with the Microsoft SQL Server ecosystem, making it efficient for querying, processing, and visualizing data directly from SQL databases.
2. Robust Report Creation
SSRS supports a wide range of report types, including tabular, graphical, and interactive reports. This flexibility allows for efficient presentation and analysis of data.
3. Centralized Report Management
It provides a centralized platform for managing reports, scheduling, and delivering them across an organization, reducing duplication and enhancing collaboration.
4. Customizable and Dynamic
With parameters, expressions, and custom code, SSRS allows for dynamic and personalized reports tailored to specific business needs.
5. Built-in Security
SSRS integrates with Windows Authentication and Active Directory, providing a secure way to manage report access and data visibility.
6. Low Cost
Since SSRS is included with SQL Server, it eliminates the need for additional reporting software, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses already using Microsoft technologies.
7. Cross-Platform Delivery
Reports can be exported to multiple formats (PDF, Excel, Word, etc.) and delivered via email or web portals, ensuring accessibility across devices and platforms.
8. Scalability
SSRS can handle large datasets and multiple users, making it an efficient choice for both small businesses and large enterprises.
9. Automation and Scheduling
Reports can be automated and scheduled to run at specific times, reducing manual efforts and ensuring timely access to insights.
10. Support for Drill-Down and Drill-Through Reports
SSRS supports interactive features, like drill-down and drill-through reports, allowing users to explore data at different levels of detail efficiently.
Creating a SSRS Project
Updated Basic Report & Connection String and URL server Path
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In this lesson, we’ll create our first Report project using the Visual Studio SSDT Stand Alone version.
CREATING a REPORT
Open Visual Studio Data Tools as ADMINISTRATOR
File à New à Project
Select à Reporting Services
Name the project SalesReport
Do not use the wizard
Creating your First Report & Connecting to Data Source
Right Click Report Folder and select ->Add ->New Item
Select Report and name the file SalesReport
Connecting to the DATASET & Preview
Shared Data Source - Basic report
Why to use Share Data Source?
1. Centralized Connection Management
- A shared data source stores the connection information (e.g., server, database, authentication) in a single location. This centralization ensures consistency and simplifies management, as any updates to the connection only need to be made once.
2. Reusability Across Reports
- Instead of creating separate data sources for every report, a shared data source can be reused across multiple reports, saving time and effort in setup.
3. Ease of Maintenance
- If database credentials, server names, or connection strings change, you only need to update the shared data source. All reports linked to it will automatically use the updated information, reducing the risk of errors.
4. Improved Security
- Shared data sources can be secured with permissions at the data source level, ensuring that only authorized users or reports can access the database.
5. Consistency Across Reports
- By using a shared data source, you ensure that all reports are pulling data from the same database and with the same configuration, avoiding inconsistencies in data retrieval.
6. Scalability
- For environments with many reports, managing connections at the shared data source level reduces redundancy and improves the scalability of the reporting system.
7. Streamlined Collaboration
- In team environments, a shared data source ensures all team members are using the same connection settings, which fosters collaboration and reduces configuration issues.
8. Efficient Deployment
- Shared data sources can be deployed once and linked to multiple reports, streamlining the deployment process for large-scale reporting projects.
Report with Calculation
First you need to add a Data Source to your project.
Right Click Data Source located on the left of your window
Select ->Add a Data Source
By Prof. Gonzalez Adjunct Professor at New York City College of Technology
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