Adding KPI in SSRS Reports

After a long break back to SQL :). This post is about learning on adding KPI in SSRS report. This is extension of our first SSRS report. I learnt adding KPI from post.

Lets get started

Step 1 - Downloaded Red, Yellow, Green Images. Under Report Data->New->Images. Add the images.

Step 2 - Add a new column KPI at the end of the table

Step 3 - Under Toolbox -> Drag and drop Image option under KPI. Click on Image Properties

Step 4 - For Image Enter below expression

= SWITCH
(
 Fields!SaleValue.Value > 10000, "green",
 Fields!SaleValue.Value >= 2000 AND Fields!SaleValue.Value <= 10000, "yellow",
 Fields!SaleValue.Value < 1000, "Red"
)

Step 5 - For Tool Tip enter below expression

= SWITCH
(
 Fields!SaleValue.Value > 10000, "Green -> 10K",
 Fields!SaleValue.Value >= 2000 AND Fields!SaleValue.Value < 10000, "yellow 2K-10K",
 Fields!SaleValue.Value < 1000, "Red - < 10K"
)

Step 5 - Below is report with KPI listed

I'm extending this report to add Chart in the Same Report. Getting started with steps for the same

Step 1 - From Tool box Select Chart Option

Step 2 - Select the type of chart you want to display in report

Step 3 - Drag and Drop Fields from DataSet

Step 4 - Below is the sample display of report

Step 5 - Below is output of report. Changed the background to gray for better UI.

Step 6 - Followed tips provided in post to give this chart professional look. Below is the new chart layout

To add interactive reporting please follow steps in post

Please follow steps provided in post for configuring reporting services in sql server 2008. After Reporting services is setup. Steps provided below for deploying them. Configure the properties Report Server URL and Deploy using below snapshot.

After this step provide Report Server URL

After Deploying Open the browser in admin mode and access the report URL

More Reads

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Happy Learning!!!