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Want to Learn SSRS

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Posted on by Bill Campbell

Had a client request and I wanted to get feed back from the community first.

Client question:  I want to understand SSRS better and to be able to create some reports for our company.  I do not want to be a programmer,  I am a controller and as such have a pretty good grasp on how GP works.  

1. Where can we learn how to create SSRS reports?

2. How much technical knowledge do we need to create SSRS reports?  

3. Are there specific GP focused training sessions we should look for?  

4. Is the training only 'general SSRS' processing and the we have to apply it to GP?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

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  • Gina Sena Profile Picture
    Gina Sena 15 on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    These are great resources.  Thank you Derek Albaugh!

  • Derek Albaugh Profile Picture
    Derek Albaugh on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    I found this online which may or may not be what you're looking for:

    Reporting Services Tutorials:

    technet.microsoft.com/.../ms170246(v=sql.90).aspx

    Microsoft SQL Server 2012 training : Reporting Services

    mva.microsoft.com/.../microsoft-sql-server-2012-training-reporting-services-9117

    It isn't a 2-3 day classroom teaching, but it's free, so worth taking a look at.

    Thanks,

  • RogerRogerATX Profile Picture
    RogerRogerATX 1,515 on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    Unfortunately it seems that ATX is a desert for the Microsoft training programs like that...they are mostly in Dallas and Houston, with some in San Antonio

  • Gina Sena Profile Picture
    Gina Sena 15 on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    Thanks Roger.  I will look into their programs.  I was just hoping we could enroll in a 2-3 day training.

  • RogerRogerATX Profile Picture
    RogerRogerATX 1,515 on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    Gina, while pricey, the best option might be Austin Community College.  They offer online courses (once a week) for that.

  • Derek Albaugh Profile Picture
    Derek Albaugh on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    Hello Gina,

    I don't know that we would have much as far as training for creating SSRS reports, as from the Dynamics GP side, we only deploy a set of canned SSRS reports and really leave the actual creation of custom SSRS reports to the SQL Reporting Services teams who more specialize in that area.

    That being said, I would look for SQL Reporting Services training which should lead you to Report Builder and BIDS for SQL Reporting Services and information on creating custom SSRS reports.

    Thanks,

  • Gina Sena Profile Picture
    Gina Sena 15 on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    Hello everyone, I am currently having the same problem.  Our accounting team needs to learn and create SSRS reports.  We do not have any SQL knowledge, so I'm going to look into W3schools to gain some basic knowledge before learning SSRS.  I'm in the ATX area, do you have recommendations for SSRS training courses (online or classroom)?  Thank you!

  • Derek Albaugh Profile Picture
    Derek Albaugh on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    Hello Bill,

    While there may not be any Dynamics GP training in regards to creating SQL SRS reports, there is information online related to this type of information, such as here:

    technet.microsoft.com/.../ms159253(v=sql.105).aspx

    The Dynamics GP Support doesn't actually support or troubleshoot custom SQL SRS reports, as you're using more the SQL Server functionality than anything with the Dynamics GP application.

    My thinking is that there is probably more training/documentation/information in regards to building SQL SRS reports put out by the Microsoft SQL Server teams, so you may want to go that route.

    It may not be a bad question to put in the Microsoft SQL Server forum either.

    Thank you,

  • Community Member Profile Picture
    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    We at Etelligent Solutions Inc.  could arrange for the SSRS training. As mentioned by everyone, SQL script writing is a requirement to build any report in SSRS. You can contact support@esicanada.com for the training if interested.

  • Community Member Profile Picture
    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Want to Learn SSRS

    I took a 3-day SSRS class through a 3rd party training center (I forget the name, but it's the same place you go to take the GP certification exams). Most of it was devoted to report design, but we did spend time in Management Studio looking at a couple of queries. That said, this individual could probably buy themselves a "SQL Server 101" textbook, read thru the chapters related to T SQL and have enough knowledge to get through an SSRS training course.

    I tend to agree with Heather's comment above that this person might be better served by checking out the various Excel reports within GP.

    One word of caution: if this person starts writing SSRS reports they'd need to consider the impact on segregation of duties, especially if they're going to log directly in to management studio and have the ability to alter existing views and/or create new ones. I'm probably getting ahead of myself though.

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