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This two-day instructor-led course provides delegates with the knowledge and skills to produce reports using Report Designer. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use the product features and tools related to data retrieval, visualisations and deployment.

Please note - This course covers Report Designer as part of Visual Studio / SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence(SSDT-BI).

There is no exam or certification related to this course.

Target Audience

This course is intended for end users and IT staff who will produce reports for their organisation, department or group.

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality. (Use windows explorer / internet explorer (i.e. things like find web page, create a folder); Login (CTRL ALT DELETE); Use a mouse, start menu etc.)
Knowledge of Transact-SQL and MDX queries would be an advantage but not essential.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Publish reports to a report server
Create data sources and data sets
Work with tablix reports
Work with report visualisations
Add interactivity to reports

Module 1 : Overview of Report Designer

Module 2 : Adding data sources and data sets

Use various data sources and data sets including TSQL and MDX
Set source connection and credentials
Shared data sources and datasets

Module 3 : Tabular Reports

Set page and report settings
Review the different tabular report data regions (table, matrix and list)
Set textbox properties such as number formatting
Set table sorting and interactive sorting
Add groups to columns and rows
Add a document map
Add interactivity with expand and collapse using hide and show

Module 4 : Visualisations

Review chart types available
Add visualisations to a report: Chart; Gauge; Subreport; Images
Add maps
New Visualisations: Sparklines; Data bars; Indicators
Shared data sets
Report parts

Module 5 : Interactivity

Add parameters
Linked parameters
Actions

Why have you chosen us?

I have attended a training from Bilginc IT Academy before and I was satisfied.

I have attended a training from a different provider and it was not helpful.

Other

How many employees do you have in your IT department?

0 – 50

50 – 250

250 – 1000

1000+

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

17 January 2025