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Request for SQL Server 2022 Reporting Services Product Key

Hello Team, While installing Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Reporting Services, the installation wizard is prompting for a valid product key. Currently, we do not have the required license key available, which is preventing us from proceeding with the…

SQL Server Reporting Services
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.

3,166 questions
asked 2026-06-25T04:41:53.3333333+00:00
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answered 2026-06-25T15:18:21.6366667+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 84,091 Reputation points
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SQL Agent job step "Dump on errors" produces no output

I have a SQL Server Integration Services Package agent job step that is failing with an "Unexpected termination". To help diagnose what's going on, I've selected the "Dump on errors" flag of the Configuration/Advanced tab. However…

SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services

A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.

2,797 questions
asked 2026-06-16T14:39:58.8533333+00:00
Peter Bishop 256 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T12:04:26.5966667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,830 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MDS Excel Add-in: Data Loading Beyond Table Range in Specific Entity

Description: We are experiencing an issue with the MDS Add-in for Excel where data from a specific entity is not loading correctly for one of our users. Environment: SQL Server 2016 with Master Data Services MDS Add-in for Excel Entity contains…

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,754 questions
asked 2025-11-12T13:00:18.21+00:00
Ronald Kraijesteijn 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T10:45:41.57+00:00
Ubeda, Jairo 0 Reputation points
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Can't do a SQL edition upgrade after the trial install expired

I missed the install window for doing an edition upgrade with my real license and now I am in a catch 22: the SQL server will not start because the trial has expired and the edition upgrade fails because the trial has expired. I have tried installing a…

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,754 questions
asked 2026-06-24T20:23:09.5433333+00:00
Jorge Abellas-Martin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T21:05:03.21+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 134.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to install SQL Server Management Studio for Personal Use

Hello, I would like to download the latest SQL Server Management Studio locally on my machine for personal use and training. I have been unemployed since Nov-2025 and I would like to maintain and increase my SQL skills. I would also like some basic…

SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
asked 2026-06-10T20:59:13.63+00:00
Luigi Vitale 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T18:51:46.41+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 134.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Best practices for monitoring Microsoft SQL Server performance

We are experiencing intermittent performance issues with our Microsoft SQL Server instance. At times, the system becomes very slow or completely unresponsive, and the only way to restore normal operation is to restart the server.

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,754 questions
asked 2026-06-24T10:47:19.1433333+00:00
Nomeer Sheikh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T18:28:13.09+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 134.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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we can downgrade SQL server to which version? SQL Seever downgrade rights

we can downgrade SQL server to which version? SQL Seever downgrade rights, please share Microsoft link

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,754 questions
asked 2026-06-24T13:02:47.67+00:00
Mian Mudasir Bari 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T18:07:11.64+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 134.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Running total for grouped data

Given input data similar to: Month Region Store Sales Jan R1 S1 10.00 Jan R1 S1 15.00 Jan R1 S1 30.00 Jan R1 S2 5.00 Jan R1 S2 1.00 Jan R2 S3 17.00 Jan R2 S3 …

SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
asked 2026-06-11T18:57:56.56+00:00
Peter Bishop 256 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T17:23:15.8033333+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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auto send a report daily

how to have a report auto generate to a pdf and emailed to me and the other advisers, every morning. report in question is the "Service Adviser Performance" report for store 2115, Mercedes Benz of North Orlando.

SQL Server Reporting Services
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.

3,166 questions
asked 2026-06-09T10:04:42.43+00:00
Persad, Davendra 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T17:22:28.38+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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maxdop of a query will fallback to serial or not.

if a query has maxdop 2 : in this case can microsoft decided in this situation to not to use parallelism and use all cores/or execute a query serially, as if parllelism is switched off

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,754 questions
asked 2026-06-06T05:53:14.3433333+00:00
Rajesh Kumar Yadav 20 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:34:05.4466667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Derived column truncation error

I am getting following truncation error message in the derived column transformation: The "Derived Column" failed because truncation occurred, and the truncation row disposition on "Derived Column.Outputs[Derived Column…

SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services

A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.

2,797 questions
asked 2026-06-03T03:55:34.95+00:00
Ali Ahad 151 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:33:39.96+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MSSQL prefer way to transfer big file from server to client.

Hello I have a cpp client which connects to MSSQL server 2025 using ODBC or Native client. I need to transfer large number of files (can vary from 100 MB to 1GB there can be many files from 1 to 100) what is best way to transfer such large amount of data…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-05-29T09:44:03.1433333+00:00
Vivek Mendse (vmendse) 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:32:13.6533333+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SQL vs NoSQL Databases: Key Differences and Use Cases

What is the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases, and when would you choose each?

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,754 questions
asked 2026-06-04T06:30:54.14+00:00
Shafique Mulla 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:31:36.7733333+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Security rules violation exception when running subscriptions with SSRS Custom Authentication

I have implemented SSRS Custom Authentication using Microsoft.Samples.ReportingServices.CustomSecurity. Everything works correctly in SQL Server 2022 ReportServer- except for subscriptions. When I add new subscriptions and executed it, I get the…

SQL Server Reporting Services
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.

3,166 questions
asked 2025-06-26T05:23:56.6233333+00:00
SAi 10 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:31:04.7333333+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SSRS URL certificate renewal

The SQL Server certificate associated with the SSRS URLs will expire on June 26th. A replacement certificate has been installed on the SQL Server, but instructions are needed for correctly binding it to the SSRS URLs. Could you please advise whether…

SQL Server Reporting Services
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.

3,166 questions
asked 2025-06-23T17:39:41.2266667+00:00
Gaddam Abhishek Reddy 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:30:48.8366667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Deployed SSIS package has access denied to file directories and work fine in VS

I’ve tested a couple of things out with different packages that have been deployed to SQL Server. I noticed that within the same package, I can have a script task which fails to connect to a file directory but I don’t have an issue with connecting a flat…

SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services

A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.

2,797 questions
asked 2025-06-02T15:38:53.3733333+00:00
Apostolu, Chris 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:30:36.3733333+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SQL DB not Found

Hi, I have created SQL Server with multiple SQL Database in it, but when I try to click the Database in the Azure Portal, it says Resource Not Found, I can connect to the same database in the SQL Server Management Studio, I have also tried getting the…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-04-28T08:46:47.8233333+00:00
Shabir jan 21 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:30:22.1566667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Facing an issue while Export/Backup SQL Database

While taking backup of an existing SQL Database using Export Database option, observed that its taking too much times in hours. After 3-4 hrs as well its showing progress of just 1% only. So want support for the same that what could be the reason behind…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-04-14T10:14:50.65+00:00
Gravitive Service 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:26:33.1966667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to open sql server from visual studio

I 'am traying to open the SQL server 2022 folder after installing visual studio 2026 but the folder that I have for SQL server 2022 is empty folder why?

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-05-26T22:09:12.9266667+00:00
elamin osman 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-24T16:26:10.93+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Add SSRS to my SQL Server Managed Instance

Hi, We created a SQL Server Managed Instance and Will like to add the report role and enable SSRS to generate report from the managed instance, How can we do that?

SQL Server Reporting Services
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.

3,166 questions
asked 2026-06-23T19:45:05.37+00:00
Brian Dominguez (Admin) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-23T22:11:15.59+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 84,091 Reputation points