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SQL Server Reporting Services. “using SSRS with Maximizer” by Paul Battaini. Agenda. What are Reporting Services? Pros & Cons Requirements and Setup Report Creation Methods Deployment Options Report Examples - Demo General Q&A. What are Reporting Services?. SSRS Integration.
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SQL Server Reporting Services “using SSRS with Maximizer” by Paul Battaini
Agenda • What are Reporting Services? • Pros & Cons • Requirements and Setup • Report Creation Methods • Deployment Options • Report Examples - Demo • General Q&A
SSRS Integration Maximizer Web Access Maximizer Desktop Reporting Services is installed with Maximizer, allowing users to access reports hosted by SQL Server Reporting Services through the Reports menu in Maximizer. This integration creates a number of default reports that users can access from the Reports page in Maximizer Web Access.
SSRS – The good and the bad Pros Cons Additional install steps for SQL and Maximizer Cannot run a report against the current list – better for analytical style reports or when using user prompts Less pre-created reports than Crystal Reports • Easy to use design tools but can also develop complex reports • Advanced data layouts such as combined table and graphical view (Tablix) • User level report subscriptions • User access to report design using Models and Part Gallery • Integrate with SharePoint Services
Requirements - SSRS • SQL Server • Standard Edition or above can have Report Services on a separate service/instance to the databases • Express Edition must run Advanced Services version and existing on the same server as the databases
RequirementsMaximizer SSRS Integration Maximizer Web Access Maximizer Desktop Integration with SQL Server Reporting Services works with SQL Server 2005. A Microsoft Report Viewer for SQL Server Integration with SQL Server Reporting Services works only with SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 or later.
Setup SSRS RS Integration Choose the “Install SQL Reporting Services Integration” from the CRM12 Server DVD Confirm RS URL and Web Access URL are correct and accessible • Choose the Reporting feature within the instance install/update screen for SQL Server • Choose the SSMSE BI add-on from the Shared Components screen • OR • Download and install Report Builder 3.0 from MS website
Creation Methods • Open prefered Design Tool • Create a DSN connection • Create a DataSet • In RB • Use the Wizards to bring in various fields to the desired report element • Drop fields onto the Report surface • In BI for VS • Create a new Report object • Use the Toolbox to place objects into Design View • Associate the objects to your Dataset • Use Object and Dataset properties to add functionality such as filters, grouping, sorting and parameters
Deployment Methods BI for VS Report Builder Will be aware of your Report Server Choosing to Save your Report will save it to the Server • Can Publish the entire project to the Report Server or just selected elements • Shared DataSource and DataSets will be Published to their default locations on the Server
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