SQL Server provides tools for creating reports from data sources using Report Definition Language and Report Builder. Reports can be authored using the Report Designer development tool or the web-based Report Builder and can access data from data sources and data sets. Reports allow for customization of page options, inclusion of headers, footers, and interactive features, and use of aggregate functions to summarize data within groupings.

1. SQL SERVER: Reporting Basics

2. Report Definition LanguageOpen schemaProvides common standard for report definition

3. Facilitates validation against schema

4. ExtensibleOutput format neutral

5. Authoring a ReportReport DesignerReport development tool for developersReport BuilderSimple web-based report builderModel DesignerCreates the foundational data source and data sets for Report Builder to base reports upon

6. Accessing DataData SourceData SetsKey Performance Indicators (KPI)Data Mining

7. Report OptionsCustomizable report page options is availablePage headers and footersPage height and widthInteractive featuresPage break options

8. Report Items

9. Headers and Footers

10. Aggregate FunctionsFunction(Expression, Scope)

11. Expression – any valid expression, typically numeric