55123 Writing Reports with Report Builder and SSRS Level 1

Course Details

• Module 1: Exploring the Report Builder Environment
• This module introduces the Report Builder application and its features.
• You will explore the Ribbon and its Tabs, Command groups, and Commands, the available Window panes for creating and manipulating reports, and the report design surface using Design and Run modes.
• Introducing the Report Builder Environment
• Working with Existing Reports
• Lab 1: Exploring the Report Builder Application
• Navigating the Ribbon and Window panes
• View Existing Reports in Design and Run modes
• Module 2: Adding Data to Table Reports
• This module introduces how to populate a report with data and display that data in a table data region on the report
• We will begin with defining the data source and continue with query building through data sets to bring data into the report.
• Next, we will explore the elements of the tablix data region including rows, columns, cells, handles, and field choosers, you will use in displaying your data.
• Create Report Data Sources
• Create Report Datasets
• Work with the Tablix Data Region
• Create a Table Report
• Lab 1: Creating Table Reports
• Create Queries Using the Report Builder Query Designer
• Create a Table Report Using a Single Table
• Create Table Relationships Using Query Designer
• Create a Table Report Using Multiple Tables
• Module 3: Formatting Data and Creating Expressions in Reports
• This module introduces report formatting techniques which allow a report writer to control how and where data displays in the report
• Additional data may also be required and this can be accomplished by adding data from a source or adding a calculated field to the dataset.
• Simple and complex epressions will also be introduced in this topic.
• Formatting Reports
• Sorting and Filtering Report Data
• Adding Data to a Dataset
• Creating Simple Expressions
• Creating Complex Expressions
• Lab 1: Formatting Reports
• Format Tablix Columns, Format Data in a Tablix Cell Using Properties
• Format Data in a Tablix Cell Using Simple and Complex Expressions
• Sort Data Using Expressions, Use Simple and Complex Expressions to Display Data in a Tablix
• Module 4: Grouping Report Data
• This module introduces data groupings in reports using dataset fields and using expressions.
• This module also discusses group hierarchies and adding aggregates to summarize grouped data.
• Group Data in Reports
• Group Data Using an Expression
• Creating Subgroups and Group Aggregates
• Lab 1: Creating Reports with Groups and Aggregates
• Display Grouped Data in a Report
• Create a Group Hierarchy in a Report
• Group Data Using a Complex Expression
• Add Aggregates to Tablix Rows
• Configuring a Reference Image
• Module 5: Matrix Reports
• This module introduces matrix data regions which are used in reports to control how crosstabular data can be used.
• While table reports rely on rows and columns, matrix reports rely on row groupings, column groupings, and aggregated values.
• Creating and Modifying Matrix Data Regions
• Creating and Modifying Column Groups
• Lab 1: Creating Matrix Reports
• Create Matrix Reports
• Create Column Groups
• Use Expressions to Sort Group Data
• Use Expressions to Display Group Names
• Create Matrix Reports with Group Hierarchies
• Module 6: Charts
• This module introduces the ability to create and add charts to reports.
• Whether through wizard or individual effort, chart reports or charts as report components allow us to visualize data with or without the details.
• Create and Modify Chart Wizard Reports
• Add Charts to Existing Reports
• Modify Charts in Reports
• Lab 1: Creating Charts and Chart Reports
• Create a Chart Wizard Report
• Add a Chart to an Existing Report
• Format Chart Elements
• Use Expressions in Charts
• Module 7: Printing and Exporting Reports
• This module introduces report printing and exporting. Reports can be created for electronic display, paper display, or display in another application
• This module covers the basics of those three scenarios.
• Print Features and Print Options
• Export Reports
• Lab 1: Printing and Exporting Reports
• Exploring Page Layout view, Report Formatting, and Page Setup Options
• Exporting Reports