Is it possible for me to include a sub report in a tablix row that is grouped by an ID? - sql

Is it possible for me to include a sub report in a tablix row that is grouped by an ID and pass that ID into the sub-report to be ran? Basically, the sub-report would return data from a second dataset based off of the ID that is being used in the grouping of the main tablix?
My main tablix has 4 rows that are grouped together by an ID where i create a few graphs from a main dataset. My second dataset returns simulations that can contain hundreds of rows per ID, which is why I don't want to do this in a join statement because it is extremely ineffecient. I want to add a tablix to row 5 within my main tablix and display the results from dataset2, but only have it run within the current group of Tablix1.
Dataset1 would be similar to this with a unique iGoalID for each group in the main tablix.
Dataset2 would look like this;
I'd like to be able to loop through DataSet2 and display the data, but only grouped by the main tablix iGoalID equaling dataset2's iGoalID

You have to build the subreport as a separate report .rdl and build it to accept a parameter of the ID. You will then pass the ID parameter to the subreport once it's added to the parent report. Once the sub is built, tested, and saved...add it to your main report using Insert-> Subreport on the main tab. You should be able to select the cell on the design view where you want the subreport to be and insert the subreport there.
To specify parameters to pass to a subreport
In Design view, right-click the subreport and then click Subreport
Properties.
In the Subreport Properties dialog box, click
Parameters. Click Add. A new row is added to the parameter grid.
In the Name text box, type the name of a parameter in the subreport or
choose it from the list box. This name must match a report
parameter, not a query parameter, in the subreport.
In the Value list box, type or select a value to pass to the subreport. This
value can be static text or an expression that references a field or
other object in the main report.

Step 1: Add new report and fill the data using dataset(Ex Report Name :: SubReport)
Step 2: Create another New Report and fill the data using dataset(Ex Report Name :: Main_Report)
Step 3: Now which row cell you want using subreport, select that cell and right click ---> go to insert --> Add the sub report in particular cell.
Step 4: Then right click on that cell and go to ---> Subreport properties and select which report(Subreport name) is using in drop-down .Don't use other properties and now see preview the main report.
Step 5: Now you can see full report data in assigned columns.
Step 6: But you are use parameter based on primary key that time you have to keeping mind an one think .Which parameter name passing to subreport the same name only using main report parameter. This parameter should have reference column into main and sub reports.
Step 7: Try this if have any doubt reply me i will clear on this.

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SSRS: Combining multiple reports into one

I have 3 different reports each using a different dataset and parameters, and I'd like to make one parent report that groups them together in a way that you could switch between them, and only show one at a time (so not all 3 on the same page where you'd have to enter inputs for all 3 even if you only need one).
Is there a way to do this?
Yes there is!
Make a new report that will become your main report. Then, in the body of the main report instead of inserting a table or a textbox you can insert a subreport. Insert three subreports and then go into the properties of each to link them to each report you want to include in the main report.
I recommend having the subreport only contain the tables and the main report to have the headers.
Then you set the visibility of the subreport to toggle depending on the parameters, ex:
= IFF(Parameters!Para.Value = "", False, True)

SSRS SQL report builder deleting column

I have a problem with SSRS report builder. Basically what I want to do is to delete a column. I have a report that someone else made and there is 1 column (xxx) that no longer exists in data source tables so I need to delete it.
When I go to query designer and delete this column from the code and run it there, it works. I close query designer window and see that list of columns (fields) is updated now and xxx column is not there. Then, I delete this column manually in designer (default screen) and when I try to run the report, It doesn't work:
"The Value expression for the text box ‘XXXDataField’ refers to the field ‘xxx’. Report item expressions can only refer to fields within the current dataset scope or, if inside an aggregate, the specified dataset scope. Letters in the names of fields must use the correct case."
But that field should be already deleted. So I don't know what else I can do, or what it can be linked to. I just want to delete it. Any Idea?
Thank you
If your dataset does not contain xxx but your DataTable has this error is normal
You either delete that column from your table or at lease delete DataSet Binding from table so that SSRS does not try to retrieve that column from DataSet
It will be a reference to the field in another field. For example, if you deleted a column that showed an OrderShipped status, then you might have another text box highlighted based on this.
The error is telling you which textbox is in error. So, click somewhere on the designer, then in the properties window, right at the top, click the dropdown which allows you to choose specific report items, choose XXXDataField (the one named in the error message) and then check the value expression. In there you will find the reference to the column you deleted.

SSRS - Dynamic Sub-Reports in table(Tablix) for every row

Scenario:
I have 5 sub-reports (with different layouts). All these sub-reports work fine when called individually in main report.
Based on criteria, I need to show any 1 sub-report. All other remaining sub-reports should be hidden. I thought I could achieve this using a table (Tablix) where I would pass the primary key as parameter to show sub-report.
I have dropped all sub reports on each column as shown below, and setting the column visibility property with an expression like this.
=iif(Fields!RptLayoutNum.Value=1,true,false)
So when 1 is true it will show sub-report 1, 2 will show sub-report 2, etc.
So the Final report output will be like this.
However, this is not working.
Main report defaults to 1st sub-report layout and I am not able to see other sub-report based on the data.
Appreciate if anyone could help.

Generate Column Total In Main Report From Sub Report - Pentaho

I'm creating a report in pentaho report designer.
I have a sub report in my main report where it gets some values. I want to display the sum of those values from the subreport in the main report.
Or even better, if you JUST want to display it on the report and not use it in any further functions, simply drag the field you want total'd into the group footer or report footer section, click on the wizard-aggregation attribute and set that to Sum.
The function should be used if you want to refer to the total in other ways, i.e. in additional formulas etc. Because this "wizard aggregation" attribute is only a display attribute really.
Use the function Sum by right-clicking Functions, and then Add Functions. Add to that the field (under field name) which sum of values you want to be displayed in the main report. After that, just drag the function you made onto your report.

dynamically adding columns into SQL Reporting services

The stored procedure mapped to a report query builder returns values dynamically mean to say once 8 columns and sometimes 6 columns. My question is how to name the header for the extra added columns?
For each dynamic column, right-click the column header and choose properties. In the properties pane, under the Visibility section, click the down arrow beside Hidden and choose <Expression...>. Paste in the following and change the the field name to match your database.
=IIf(Fields!name.Value Is Nothing, True, False)
When you run the report, if the values in the dynamic columns are NULL, the column will be hidden. If it contains non-null values, the columns will be displayed.
One Important thing to remember: When we are binding a dynamic dataset, SSRS dont have capability to detect the Fields present in the dataset. For this we need to specify the all possible fields in the Dataset, To do this follow the steps:
Goto Data tab in the report and open the dataset which returns
dynamic columns
Click on the … button besides the dataset to edit the dataset
A pop-up window for dataset will appear, in that window go to Fields
tab
There we have to write all possible fields in the Dataset
Click OK and Preview your report
Have you tried doing a COALESCE in your sp, where you always get back those 2 "dynamic" columns? Something like COALESCE(sp.YourColumn, NULL). Then you would be able to create an expression in the report and have it hide that column when NULL or a blank is returned. Maybe something like for the Visbility = IIF(Fields!DynamicField1.Value is Nothing, False, True).
Tweak your stored procedure so that you always return 8 columns. Simply return NULL in the two dynamic columns if you don't want them in the report.
For each dynamic column, right-click the column header and choose properties. In the properties pane, under the Visibility section, click the down arrow beside Hidden and choose <Expression...>. Paste in the following and change the the field name to match your database.
=IIf(Fields!name.Value Is Nothing, True, False)
When you run the report, if the values in the dynamic columns are NULL, the column will be hidden. If it contains non-null values, the columns will be displayed.
Good luck, and welcome to the site!