Course Description

This three-day instructor-led is intended for information workers and database professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge about SQL Server Reporting Services. During this course, attendees will learn how to Report Designer in SSDT and Report Builder, work with solutions and projects, design basic reports, enhance reports with formatting and images, effectively group and summarize data, work with parameterized reports, incorporate charts and custom maps, and work with drill-through reports, and manage reports.

Course Summary

Next Public Course Dates Book Now Ask About Group Rates	UK & Europe: 20 - 22 October 2026 3 - 5 November 2026 17 - 19 November 2026 US & Canada: 13 - 15 October 2026 27 - 29 October 2026 8 - 10 December 2026 *More dates*
Prerequisites	Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Office applications is beneficial.
Duration	3 Days
Available Formats	Public Virtual Live Instructor-Led Private Virtual Live Instructor-Led Private Onsite
Audience	This course is intended for information workers and database professionals who have a general familiarity with databases prior to the class.

Course Modules

Module 1

SSRS Overview and Tools

This module provides an introduction to the topics covered in the class, introduces Reporting Services features, the tools available with SQL Server, and introduces students to SQL Server documentation.

Lessons

Reporting Services Features
Tools Available with SQL Server
SQL Server Documentation
Understand Reporting Services Features.
Identify the SQL Server 2012 Tools.
Find and Use SQL Server Documentation.

Module 2

Module 3

Creating Basic Reports

This module covers building reports from start to finish, and tips and tricks for successful report building.

Lessons

What is a Data Source?
What is a Dataset?
Using the Report Wizard
What is Tablix?
Creating a Tabular Report
Creating a List Report
What is a Matrix?
Deploying a Project

Lab: Creating Basic Reports

Understand the differences between shared and embedded data sources and datasets.
Create shared and embedded data sources and datasets
Use the Report Wizard to build basic reports.
Create a basic matrix report from a shared dataset.

Module 4

Module 5

Custom Expressions

This module covers expressions and how to use them to set dynamically changing properties or values.

Lessons

Understanding Expressions
Defining Expressions
Working with Report Variables
Understanding Lookup, LookupSet, and Multilookup Functions
Expression Samples

Lab: Custom Expressions

Use expressions to work with custom formulas.
Use expressions to change the way data is displayed in report.
Use expressions to incorporate data from more than one dataset.

Module 6

Summarizing and Sorting

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) offers grouping features to allow you to summarize data and then drill down into the details below the summary levels. This module will explain how to create and manage these groupings.

Lessons

Creating Groups
Parent/Child vs. Adjacent Groupings
Adding Totals and Aggregations
Creating Aggregates of Aggregates

Lab: Summarizing and Sorting

Add both row and column parent groups to an existing report.
Aggregate data for summary reports.
Create reports using adjacent groups in a matrix.
Work with group properties.

Module 7

Add Flexibility with Parameters

Paramaterized reports allow users to customize reports to show only the data they are interested in. This module covers the use of parameters and filters.

Lessons

Adding Parameters to a Report
Report Parameters vs. Query Parameters
Manage Report Parameter Properties
Use Parameters with SQL Queries and Stored Procedures
Work with Cascading Parameters
Sort Based on a Parameter Setting
Filtered Reports

Lab: Add Flexibility with Parameters

Customize report data with both query and report parameters.
Use parameters to define interactive sort and visibility options.
Add filters to a dataset.

Module 8

Enhanced Report Items

This module explores the different ways data can be enhanced visually in a report.

Lessons

Charts
Gauges
Add a Map to a Report
Data Bar, Indicator, and Sparkline Report Items
Nesting Data Regions
Sub-reports and Drill-through Reports
Working with Drill-through Reports

Lab: Enhanced Report Items

Use lessons up to this point to create a complete solution.
Choose between data visualization options.
Add data visualization items to an existing report.
Add a drill-through report send parameters to the drill-through report.

Module 9

Using Report Manager

This module provides details on how to run and manage reports using Report Manager.

Lessons

Deployment
Navigating Report Manager
Understanding Permissions
Viewing Reports
Working with Shared Data Sources
Managing Reports

Lab: Using Report Manager

Create and deploy a project by using SSDT.
Work with Report Manager to view and manage reports.
Create a linked report.
Add report snapshots by using Report Manager.

Module 10

Using Report Builder for SQL Server 2012

This module covers the use of Report Builder to apply lessons learned in previous modules.

Lessons

ClickOnce vs. Stand-alone
Installing the Stand-alone Version
Using the Report Builder Tool
Creating Datasets
Creating Reports
Creating Reports Using Wizards
Creating Reports Without a Wizard
OPening Existing Reports
Working with Report Parts

Lab: Using Report Builder for SQL Server 2012

Implement basic features from previous modules in Report Builder
Add data visualization items to a report using Report Builder.

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