Introduction

So far, the book has focused on using SQL Server Data Tools as the main method for creating reports. SQL Server Reporting Services actually contains many different tools for generating reports. In Chapter 6 , Authoring Reports with the Mobile Report Publisher, we'll see how to use the new mobile reporting tools to create reports. Chapter 8,  Reporting Solutions for BI - Integration, will include a section integrating Power BI reports into SSRS.

In this chapter, we'll look at Report Builder. Report Builder is a simplified interface for generating SSRS reports geared toward the business user. While it has been around for several versions of SSRS, it has received some upgrades and enhancements for SQL Server 2016.