Advanced SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

1. Advanced SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

2. What Will We Cover? • New Data Sources in SSRS 2005 • Reporting Services Data Extensions • Working with SSAS and SSIS Data • End-User Sort and Parameterization • Schedules and Subscriptions

3. Helpful Experience • Knowledge of Reporting Services • Familiarity with SSIS and SSAS • Experience with SQL Server Level 300

4. Agenda • Understanding Data Extensions • Using Report Models • Building SSAS-Based Reports • Building Parameterized Reports • Creating Schedules and Subscriptions

5. SQL Server 2005 BI

6. SQL Server 2005 BI Integrate Data acquisition from source systems and integration Data transformation and synthesis

7. SQL Server 2005 BI Integrate Analyze Data acquisition from source systems and integration Data transformation and synthesis Data enrichment with business logic and hierarchical views Data discovery through data mining

8. SQL Server 2005 BI Integrate Analyze Report Data acquisition from source systems and integration Data transformation and synthesis Data enrichment with business logic and hierarchical views Data discovery through data mining Data presentation and distribution Data access for the masses

9. SQL Server 2005 BI Integrate Analyze Report Data acquisition from source systems and integration Data transformation and synthesis Data enrichment with business logic and hierarchical views Data discovery through data mining Data presentation and distribution Data access for the masses

10. Data Sources and Extensions SP1 • SQL Server • OLE DB • ODBC • Oracle • Other .NET Providers • SSIS • SSAS • XML • Report Models • SAP R/3 • SAP BW

11. Data Sources and Extensions SP1 • SQL Server • OLE DB • ODBC • Oracle • Other .NET Providers • SSIS • SSAS • XML • Report Models • SAP R/3 • SAP BW Data Sources (SQL, OLE DB, ODBC, Oracle, Custom) Data Processing ReportServer Report Processing SQL Server Report Catalog

12. Data Sources and Extensions SP1 • SQL Server • OLE DB • ODBC • Oracle • Other .NET Providers • SSIS • SSAS • XML • Report Models • SAP R/3 • SAP BW Data Sources (SQL, OLE DB, ODBC, Oracle, Custom) Data Processing Rendering Output Formats (HTML, Excel, PDF, Custom) ReportServer Report Processing SQL Server Report Catalog

13. Integrating SSIS and SSRS \MSSQL.n\Reporting Services\ReportServer\rsreportserver.config Install SSIS; uncomment extension entry

14. Integrating SSIS and SSRS \MSSQL.n\Reporting Services\ReportServer\rsreportserver.config Install SSIS; uncomment extension entry Design the package properly

15. Integrating SSIS and SSRS \MSSQL.n\Reporting Services\ReportServer\rsreportserver.config Install SSIS; uncomment extension entry Design the package properly Set up account for unattended reports

16. demonstration Demo Creating Reports on Integration Services Packages • View the IS Package in Visual Studio • Design a Report that Consumes the IS Package

17. Agenda • Understanding Data Extensions • Using Report Models • Building SSAS-Based Reports • Building Parameterized Reports • Creating Schedules and Subscriptions

18. Report Model Data Extension

19. Report Model Data Extension

20. demonstration Demo Designing Reports that Use Report Models • Design a Report in Report Builder • Design a Report in Report Designer • Use a Drill-through Report

21. Agenda • Understanding Data Extensions • Using Report Models • Building SSAS-Based Reports • Building Parameterized Reports • Creating Schedules and Subscriptions

22. Analysis Services Integration MDX queries DMX queries Analysis Services Data Sources ReportServer Report Processing Data Processing OLAP Cube SQL Server Report Catalog Data Mining Model

23. Analysis Services Integration MDX queries DMX queries Analysis Services Data Sources ReportServer Report Processing Data Processing OLAP Cube SQL Server Report Catalog Data Mining Model MDX parameters Member extended properties Server aggregates

24. demonstration Demo Creating Reports on Analysis Services • Build a Report that Uses a Data Mining Model • Build a Report that Uses a Cube • Add Programmatic Padding and Show/Hide Functionality

25. Agenda • Understanding Data Extensions • Using Report Models • Building SSAS-Based Reports • Building Parameterized Reports • Creating Schedules and Subscriptions

26. Parameters in Reports Complete a data query Link reports Filter the query data Populate drop-downs Change report layout

27. Parameters in Reports Complete a data query Link reports Filter the query data Populate drop-downs Change report layout

28. Parameters in Reports Complete a data query Link reports Filter the query data Populate drop-downs Change report layout

29. Parameters in Reports Complete a data query Link reports Filter the query data Populate drop-downs Change report layout

30. Parameters in Reports Complete a data query Link reports Filter the query data Populate drop-downs Change report layout

31. demonstration Demo Adding End-User Sorting and Parameters to Reports • Build a New Report • Enable Detail-Level Sorting • Enable Group-Level Sorting

32. Agenda • Understanding Data Extensions • Using Report Models • Building SSAS-Based Reports • Building Parameterized Reports • Creating Schedules and Subscriptions

33. Schedules • Management events Caching, subscriptions, history

34. Schedules • Management events Caching, subscriptions, history • Stored in database Integrated with SQL Agent

35. Schedules • Management events Caching, subscriptions, history • Stored in database Integrated with SQL Agent • Polled by Windows service

36. Schedules - Notes • Management events Caching, subscriptions, history • Stored in database Integrated with SQL Agent • Polled by Windows service • Calls the Report Processor Shared schedules

37. Subscriptions • Event-triggered

38. Subscriptions • Event-triggered • Delivery extension specifies delivery type

39. Subscriptions • Event-triggered • Delivery extension specifies delivery type • Specify parameters and format

40. Subscriptions • Event-triggered • Delivery extension specifies delivery type • Specify parameters and format • Deliver links and rendered reports http://

41. Subscription Types Standard Single report to one or more addresses Subscribe with User!UserID and User!Language

42. Subscription Types - Notes Standard Data-Driven Single report to one or more addresses Subscribe with User!UserID and User!Language Dynamic destination list Customized content for each destination

43. Session Summary • New data sources, especially SSIS and SSAS • End-user sort and parameterization • Subscriptions automate report deliveries

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