Create a basic table report (SSRS tutorial)

This tutorial is a six-step process that helps you create a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) paginated report. You learn how to use the Report Designer tool in Visual Studio/SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) to create a query table from data in the AdventureWorks2022 database.

The six parts in this tutorial show you how to:

  • Create a report project.
  • Set up a data connection.
  • Define a query.
  • Add a table data region.
  • Format the report.
  • Group and total fields.
  • Preview the report.
  • Publish the report.

Prerequisites

Install or configure the following components and permissions:

  • Microsoft SQL Server database engine.
  • SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services or later (SSRS).
  • The AdventureWorks2022 database. For more information, see Adventure Works Sample Databases.
  • SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio and the Reporting Services extension for access to the Report Designer.
  • Read-only permissions to retrieve data from the AdventureWorks2022 database.

Estimated time to complete the tutorial: 30 minutes.