Microsoft SQL Server 2012-2014 Reporting Service

This fast-paced two-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in quickly learning how to use the Reporting Services development tools to create reports. This course also covers how to use the Reporting Services management and administrative tools to manage a Reporting Services solution.

Target Audience

This course is intended for SQL professionals, Microsoft Reporting Services administrators and report developers, and business intelligence professionals.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand version changes of SSRS from 2008-2012.

• Understand Reporting Services installation and architecture.

• Understand and utilize Reporting Services tools.

• Understand and utilize Wizards.

• Create and configure data sources.

• Create and configure datasets.

• Understand security in connections.

• Create and configure Tables.

• Create and configure Matrices.

• Create and configure Lists.

• Understand and utilize Report Items.

• Understand and utilize Report Parts.

• Understand and utilize Charts.

• Understand and utilize Gauges.

• Understand Dashboards.

• Understand and utilize Maps.

• Understand and utilize Data Bars.

• Understand and utilize Sparklines.

• Understand Key Performance Indicators.

• Understand and utilize Expressions.

• Understand and utilize Functions.

• Understand and utilize Interactivity.

• Understand and utilize Parameters.

• Understand and utilize Conditional Formatting.

• Understand Templates.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Course Overview

This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information.

Lessons

• Introduction

• Successfully logging into their virtual machine.

Module 2 - Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

Reporting Services is a report design and enterprise-class information delivery tool. In this module we will explore the version changes, installation, architecture and tools for Reporting Services.

Lessons

• Version Changes of SSRS from 2008-2012.

• Reporting Services Installation and Architecture.

• Reporting Services Tools.

Lab 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand version changes of SSRS from 2008-2012.

• Understand Reporting Services installation and architecture.

• Understand and utilize Reporting Services tools.

Module 3 - Building Basic Reports

In this module we begin building reports using the basics. We will explore the wizards available and then cover tables, matrices, and lists while demonstrating how to use each of them. Finally we will take a look at the report items available to help design the report.

Lessons

• Wizards Data Sources Datasets

• Understanding Security in Connections

• Tables Matrix List

• Report Items

• Report Parts

Lab 1: Building Basic Reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand and utilize Wizards.

• Create and configure data sources.

• Create and configure datasets.

• Understand security in connections.

• Create and configure Tables.

• Create and configure Matrices.

• Create and configure Lists.

• Understand and utilize Report Items.

• Understand and utilize Report Parts.

Module 4 - Highlighting Basic Reports with Visualizations

Visualize and present your data using visualizations. In this module, we cover the visualizations available while demonstrating each so you can see for yourself just how captivating data can be.

Lessons

• Charts

• Gauges and Dashboards

• Maps

• Sparklines

• Data Bars

• Indicators

Lab 1: Highlighting Basic Reports with Visualizations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand and utilize Charts.

• Understand and utilize Gauges.

• Understand Dashboards.

• Understand and utilize Maps.

• Understand and utilize Data Bars.

• Understand and utilize Sparklines.

• Understand Key Performance Indicators.

Module 5 - Developing Advanced Reports

Take reporting to the next level. In this module we cover what you’ll need to create advanced reports with features such as conditional formatting and interactivity just to name a few.

Lessons

• Expressions

• Functions

• Interactivity

• Parameters

• Conditional Formatting

• Templates

• Subreports

Lab 1: Developing Advanced Reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand and utilize Expressions.

• Understand and utilize Functions.

• Understand and utilize Interactivity.

• Understand and utilize Parameters.

• Understand and utilize Conditional Formatting.

• Understand Templates.

• Understand and utilize Subreports.

Module 6 - Managing and Maintaining Reporting Services

To share your report, you need to publish, or deploy, it to a report server or SharePoint site. In this module we explain deployment options and follow with an explanation on security and administrative tasks.

Lessons

• Deploying Reports

• Securing Content

• Caching Snapshots

• History Viewing

• Reports Online

• Utilizing Subscriptions

• Data Alerts