What is SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)?
Lesson 1.2: What is SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)?
In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), a powerful server-based reporting platform from Microsoft.
📌 Overview
- SSRS is a server-based reporting platform used to create, manage, and deliver reports.
- It supports creating paginated reports that are ideal for printing or fixed-layout formats like PDF.
- Reports can be accessed via a web portal, integrated into applications, or delivered through email subscriptions.
- SSRS integrates with Microsoft SQL Server but can connect to a variety of data sources.
🎯 Key Components
- Report Server: The engine that processes and renders reports.
- Report Manager / Web Portal: A web interface to view and manage reports and subscriptions.
- Report Designer Tools: Applications like Report Builder and SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) used to create reports.
- Report Server Databases: Store report metadata, security info, and execution history.
💡 Why Use SSRS?
- Centralized report management and delivery for enterprises.
- Supports multiple export formats like PDF, Excel, Word, and HTML.
- Ability to schedule report execution and email delivery.
- Secure and role-based access to reports and data sources.
- Supports interactive features like drill-down, parameters, and bookmarks.
🌐 How SSRS Works
- A user requests a report through the web portal or an application.
- The Report Server retrieves the report definition (RDL file).
- It connects to the data sources and executes the queries.
- Data is combined with the report layout and formatting.
- The report is rendered and delivered in the requested format.
🧠 Summary
- SSRS is a robust solution for creating, managing, and delivering reports within organizations.
- It provides a complete ecosystem including design tools, a report server, and delivery mechanisms.
- It enables business users and developers to build rich, interactive reports that can be shared securely.
✅ Next Lesson
Lesson 3: Differences Between Report Builder and SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
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