I am trying to create SSRS report for MS CRM, I am unable to find Microsoft Dynamics CRM Fetch connection type or how to enable it, while searching over the internet, I found I have to install Microsoft CRM Report Authoring Extension. I installed the extension & now I am facing this issue (See the below pic).
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My PC (windows 10) contains these software (may it help) :-
1- Visual Studio 2015.
2- SQL Server 2012.
3- SQL Server Data Tool (SSDT).
4- Business Intelligence (Analyst Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services) .
Any help in this regard will be highly appreciated and acknowledged.
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For many versions I have a reporting services project in Visual Studio. The latest is Visual Studio 2013. I have installed Visual Studio 2017 community edition and it has the Microsoft Reporting Services Projects extension. It also says that it has Data Tools installed as part of VS (at least that's what it looks like). Yet my rptproj file will not be recognized by Visual studio 2017. Every document that I'm sent to says I need SqlServer Data Tools but is that now a separate program I have to use to deal with reports outside of Visual Studio? It makes no sense to me given that there is a reporting Services projects in VS. But that isn't working at all. I've tried creating a new project and copying the RDL over to it. It opens it and I can see designer but when I try to preview I get the dreeded " Unknown report version 9". Any help would be very very much appreciated.
Just download and install
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/sql/ssdt/download-sql-server-data-tools-ssdt
SSDT will provide all the missing bits for VS2017. You will then be able to edit your reports in VS2017 but you will need to upgrade the solutions. You will be promoted to do this upgrade when you attempt to open the project/solution.
I'm having an issue with the soft render of a simple report in both SSDT and Report Builder environments in 2016. I'm sure there is a sample solution but I'm unable to find a solution on the web/forum.
I'm actually just using a simple tablix from AdventureworksDW2016CTP3 with a couple of fields inserted. The data might initially display but disappears after modifying the field length or switching between design and preview. More interestingly, the report views perfectly when utilising print preview and it exports to .pdf correctly... and also views correctly when deployed to the report server.
All is installed locally on my laptop with Windows 10 and Administrator privileges. I have repaired and upgraded Visual Studio and SSDT to the latest version but without any luck.
I've added images of the simple design, soft render and print preview as well as Visual Studio System Info at the bottom.
Thanks
Visual Studio Info
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Shell (Integrated) Version 14.0.25420.01 Update 3
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.6.01586
SQL Server Analysis Services 13.0.1701.8
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Designer Version 13.0.1701.8
SQL Server Data Tools 14.0.61021.0
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools
SQL Server Integration Services
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Designer Version 13.0.1601.5
SQL Server Reporting Services 13.0.1701.8
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Designers Version 13.0.1701.8
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Design Images
Soft Render / HTML
Print Render
After much testing it appears that the problem came down to my graphics driver - Intel HD Graphics 5500.
The problem still occurred after I updated the driver so I then disabled it... which solved the problem. I then reinstalled the driver and all is now working as expected.
This link gave me the initial indication of the issue:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2894215/you-experience-performance-issues,-product-crashes,-or-rendering-issues-in-visual-studio-2015-and-visual-studio-2013
I created report in VIsual Studio that connected to CRM Onlyne using FetchXML and it works good from visual studio. Now i'm trying to deploy it on Reporting Services server. I faced with issue that i can't create DataSource from Reporting Services Manager. Do you have any ideas how to fix it. See screenshot with error https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/35df977a-c903-4fec-89f6-2f0c6b7e5a10/cant-connect-to-crm-online-from-reporting-services-manager?forum=crmdevelopment
Thank you Donal. There is answer for my question. It was surprise for me that i can't use FetchXML datasource for connect to CRM online but i found workeround. I implemented a Data Processing Extension for Reporting Servies for request data from CRM Online. For a basis i get following article http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/22946/Implementing-a-Data-Processing-Extension
I'm unable to generate a report from the web based interface (Report Manager). The same report in my Visual Studio project works perfectly.
The error which appear when trying to generate the report from the web is
"Cannot create a connection to data source"
The log file error is the fallowing
Cannot get edition information from catalog server.
The report data is retreived from an SQL Azure database.
How come the report can work inside my Visual Studio project but no more once deployed?
I've tried both SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2008 on fresh machines and both gives the same result.
Thanks,
After a half day of troubleshooting this issue, I discovered it was because the edition of SSRS I am using does not support Azure SQL Databases as a data source.
I am using 2008 Express Advanced Edition. It appears Standard or above is required for this.
See this article for more information:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sqltact/2016/09/25/sql-ssrs-express-edition-cannot-connect-to-azure-sql-databases/
Is it required to have sharepoint server for working with PowerView in SSRS? I have SQL Server with MSBI 2012. I am BI developer. I wanted to explore with power view. I got an addon for SSRS from microsoft portal (PivotViewer Extension for Reporting Services – CTP2). But relese notes says that it needs Share Point.
I got an other link to download (Microsoft SQL Server 2012 With Power View For Multidimensional Models CTP) this is a 2 GB file and sounds like independent of sharepoint. I am confused. Please help me in understing the working of PowerView with SSRS. Many Thnaks.
Here is an ebook explaining all SSRS models available for SQL Server 2012, with walkthroughs
http://www.scribd.com/doc/102370834/SQL-Server-2012-Tutorials-Reporting-Services
Sharepoint server is required for Power View in SSRS. Please check this document: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231687.aspx
Power View also comes in Excel 2012 (see http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/power-view-explore-visualize-and-present-your-data-HA102835634.aspx ). It can access data within worksheets as well as external data sources and has same visualization capabilities.
Power View is now available through Excel 2013 Professional Plus.
You can connect to external data source or use the internal PowerPivot model.
You can now use Power BI in SSRS to create a report such as 'Power View' reports.
A technical Preview of Power BI reports in SQL Server Reporting Services released in January 2017. You can now download the software and install it on your own on-premises VM or server. In the latter case, you’ll need:
Your own VM or server (not one in production use)
Windows Server 2012 or later (or Windows 8 or later)
.NET Framework 4.5.2 or later SQL
Server Database Engine (2008 or later), to store the report server
database
SQL Server Analysis Services (2012 SP1 CU4 or later), to
store your data models
For more details, Please refer to below link:
Power BI reports in SQL Server Reporting Services: January 2017 Technical Preview now available