How to create an SSRS Overlapping Bar Chart

Question

How can I format an SSRS bar chart as in the example below? I have a single dataset that contains sales, goal, year, and month. Currently I have the chart formatted as a bar chart but the sales and goal are side by side. Is it possible to overlap them? Would I need to have a separate dataset for each in order to accomplish this?

Answer 1

Hi @Lela Keller ,
Please refer to: SSRS overlapping column chart.
You could get more creative with the following example: Overlapping Charts in SSRS using Range Charts.
I tested locally:
Based on the dataset query, I have a table like this:

Insert a Colum Chart, set as follows:

Set Category Group Properties:

Change the expression of Target Series Properties and change the background color to gray::

=Sum(Fields!Target.Value,"Company")  

Change the Chart Type of the Actual Series to Range Column, and change the Custom Attributes to PointWidth=0.6:

Preview:

If your dataset structure is different from mine, please refer to the link to change the dataset structure using pivot.

Best Regards,
Joy

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