Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Course ID:MSL-10990
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Description
This three-day Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) instructor-led course teaches students how to implement a SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services solution for data analysis in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Reporting Services development tools to create and manage reports and implement self-service BI solutions.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define SSRS data sources, datasets, and data regions
- Know the value of using sharing and embedded data sources/datasets
- Create reports with Report Designer and/or Report Builder
- Configure reports with Report Designer and/or Report Builder
- Explore report flexibility with filtering and parameters
- Set up subscriptions, caching, snapshots, and green bar reports
Audience
The primary audience for this course is database professionals who need to fulfill a BI developer role to create reports. Primary responsibilities will include implementing reports.
The secondary audiences for this course are power information workers.
Prerequisites
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have some experience writing SQL queries.
If required, Intertech also offers a database-agnostic two-day course called Introduction to SQL Query.
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Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Business Intelligence and Data Modeling
In this module students will be introduced to the key concepts in business intelligence, and the Microsoft BI product suite.
Lessons
- Introduction to business intelligence
- The Microsoft business intelligence platform
- Introduction to reporting services
Lab : Exploring an enterprise BI solutionAfter completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe key concepts in business intelligence
- Describe the Microsoft BI platform
- Describe key concepts in reporting services
Module 2: Reporting Services Data
Describe various Report Services data sources and how these are configured.
Lessons
- Data sources
- Connection strings
- Datasets
- Filters and parameters
Lab : Configuring a data connectionAfter completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe data connections and connection strings
- Describe filters and parameters
Module 3: Implementing reports
Create reports with report designer or report builder.
Lessons
- Creating a report with the report wizard
- Creating a report
- Showing data graphically in a report
Lab : Creating a report
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Create a report using the report wizard
- Show data graphically
Module 4: Configuring reports
This module describes how to configure reports with report builder or report designer.Lessons
- Implementing filters and parameters
- Implementing sorting and grouping
- Publishing a report
Lab : Create and Publish reports that include parameters
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Implement filters and parameters
- Implement sorting and grouping
- Publish a report
Module 5: Creating Mobile Reports
This module describes how to create SQL Server mobile reports.
Lessons
- Overview of SQL Server mobile reports
- Preparing data for mobile reports
- SQL Server Mobile report publisher
Lab : Working with mobile reports
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe SQL Server mobile reports
- Prepare data for mobile reports
- Publish mobile reports
