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SQL SERVER REPORTING

SERVICES Dawn Pleil / Chuck Ray

CAL Business Solutions

Special Guest Speaker – Rich Larkin, IMP

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WHAT IS SQL SERVER REPORTING SERVICES

SSRS comes with SQL and allows you to create reports using Visual Studio or Report Builder based on tables, views and stored procedures existing in a SQL database

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SQL SERVER REPORTING SERVICES & GP

GP comes with sample reports and which can be installed and are available on the My Reports window

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SSRS REPORT MANAGER GP Reports are arranged by Company and series

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GP SSRS REPORTS GP Reports can be run on demand

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SSRS REPORT DISTRIBUTION

Reports can be made available to Users through Security or Scheduled and Distributed

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CREATE CUSTOM IN REPORT BUILDER

Launch Report Builder from the Report Manager page to create custom reports

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CUSTOM SSRS REPORTS

Running custom reports in SSRS

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THE POWER OF SSRS BY GP USER RICH LARKIN

• Using Visual Studio to Create Reports

• Demo of Reports Manager Site

• Discussion of the process before and after implementing SSRS solution

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VISUAL STUDIO

• Connect to your SQL Sever

• Create your SQL View

• Start New Project using Wizard

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REPORTING

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RESULTS

• SSRS is Free! It comes with SQL Server

• Training is about the same as Crystal Reports.

• IMP Savings – 40 Reps x 2 reports x 5 pages each

– Approx 8 hrs a month + postage

• Reports were 1 month old vs Real Time

• Sales Managers conduct weekly meetings with online data.

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SRS GP REPORT INSTALLATION

• Pre-designed reports for GP

• SSRS Must be installed

– Native

– SharePoint Integrated

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GP INSTALL

Tools>Setup>System>Reporting Tools Setup

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REPORT MANAGEMENT

• Web Interface

• Report Manager Options

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ACCESS CONSIDERATIONS

• Internal (Local Domain)

• VPN

• Terminal Server

• Internet-Facing Deployment

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SQL REPORTING SERVICES

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