securing excel file cells in ReportBuilder

Paul Kalsbeek 1 Reputation point
2021-04-12T08:16:17.473+00:00

Is it possible to create excel documents where certain cells are secured in ReportBuilder.
The file has to be already secured when it is created because it will be used by users.

If this is is not possible in ReportBuilder, is there a work around where this can be achieved automatically when the excel file is created?

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SQL Server Reporting Services
A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
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  1. Olaf Helper 45,881 Reputation points
    2021-04-12T09:03:20.407+00:00

    SSRS don't support such Excel settings, it's just a plain data export with cell formatting, but without any security properties.


  2. ZoeHui-MSFT 40,356 Reputation points
    2021-04-13T05:38:57.057+00:00

    Hi @Paul Kalsbeek ,

    As Olaf said that SSRS don't support such Excel settings, so we couldn't lock the cells when exporting to excel.

    You may refer this for help which is using VBA code to protect the cells.

    Hope it could bring you some idea.

    Regards,
    Zoe


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