Troubleshoot Report Builder

Report Builder is a Reporting Services report authoring tool that you can use to build reports from many different kinds of data sources and to publish your reports to a report server or SharePoint site. The reports that you create can be viewed in Report Builder, in a Web browser, or as part of a Microsoft Windows application or SharePoint site.

To learn how to use Report Builder and perform many basic tasks, see the Tutorials.

The following topics can help you troubleshoot reports, depending on whether you are a report author or report server administrator.

Report Authors

Troubleshoot Reports: Map Reports (Report Builder and SSRS)

Troubleshoot Report Parts (Report Builder and SSRS)

Troubleshoot Charts (Report Builder and SSRS)

Also see Troubleshooting Report Problems in the Reporting Services documentation in SQL Server Books Online.

Administrators

Installing, Uninstalling, and Supporting Report Builder

Also, see the following topics in the Reporting Services documentation in SQL Server Books Online:

How Do I Get Community Assistance

You can tap the collective wisdom of other Report Builder users by posing questions in discussion groups, reading Report Builder blogs, or using any of the other community resources mentioned in this article.

For example, participate in discussion groups to talk with an online group of experienced Report Builder users, including Reporting Services Most Valued Professionals (MVPs), who willingly share their time to answer questions and provide solutions, tips, and expertise.

Visit the following sites to benefit from the community's experience and add to your own:

Ask a question

The Reporting Services Forum helps you dive right in and get answers to your questions from other users and experts.

Read a blog

Read what the Reporting Services team members have to say in the Reporting Services team blog.

Investigate Microsoft Business Intelligence

Microsoft Business Intelligence offers data warehousing, reporting and analysis, and performance management products and toolsets.

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See Also

Concepts

Installing, Uninstalling, and Supporting Report Builder