Why to use reporting services (SSRS)?

For which kind of reports is reporting services platform suitable?

  • Modern web dashboards
    • Graphical outputs
    • Table output
  • Static forms for printing
    • Fixed graphic report elements
  • Variable displays based on user input values
  • Outputs for mobile devicess

Scenarios not to use reporting services

  • Creating interactive web pages/applications
    • Even though SSRS can be used to create a report that allows the user to initiate an action
  • Dynamic reporting (PivotTable)
    • Matrix component partially replaces in reporting services

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