There are many way to update a RDL file into your reporting website (SSRS). This post will show how to do it with the web portal.
A RDL file is an XML application and a standard proposed by Microsoft for defining reports.
Requirements
- SSRS installed and all running components. You can refer to install SCCM 2012 Reporting Services Point post.
- An healthy RDL file.
- User account with enough access to upload a report. Please read predefined roles on MSDN for more detailed information.
Upload the file
We suggest to upload your file into a Test folder before releasing the report in production. The report can be tested in pre-prod and be approved by your team.
Browse to the respective folder where you want to upload your file and click Upload File.
Click Browse, find your file location and select the file. If you want to override an existing report, check the box Overwrite item if it exists. Click OK.
If the upload is successful, the report will appear else you will have an error message explaining the failure. Any unhealthy RDL file will fail at this process.
Verify
There are few thing to check if you want to deploy the report and make it work perfectly on day 1.
Put the mouse over the report name, a small option menu will appear. Click on Manage.
In the Properties tab, make sure the description does not contain typo and the content is clear enough for users. Click Apply after each changes else it won’t save last modification.
In the Data Sources tab, select your data sources else the report will not process. You can use shared or custom data source. Click Apply.
To enable another data source, click on Browse and select an existing data source in the appropriate folder.
In the Security tab, add security groups or users who want to run your report. The security settings will be enforced by new parent folder security settings. Don’t be surprised if the access change after moving the report into production.
Summary
Adding a report with the web portal isn’t the fastest way but it requires the least prerequisites. It’s pretty straight forward. Make sure your RDL file is not corrupt and the data source is well configured. Verify security settings before sending the link to users.
Good reporting!
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