Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder Level 1: Write & Format Reports with SSRS (55123)

Need to turn raw SQL Server data into clear, professional reports? This beginner-friendly course teaches you how to do just that using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

In Report Builder Level 1 (Course 55123), you’ll learn how to connect to data sources, create tables and matrix reports, group and filter data, apply formatting, and add visualizations like charts. The course combines foundational theory with hands-on labs to help you produce reports that are insightful and presentation-ready.

Whether you're starting from scratch or transitioning from another reporting tool, this 2-day class equips you with the practical skills to create, polish, and share reports that support decision-making.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to design and distribute data-driven reports using Report Builder and SSRS. You’ll learn to:

• Navigate the Report Builder interface and tools
• Create table and matrix reports
• Write basic and advanced expressions
• Sort, filter, and group report data
• Add visual elements like charts
• Format reports for printing and export

The primary audience for this course are persons who are new to reporting with Microsoft® SQL Server® Report Builder and SSRS, persons who are transitioning from another reporting software application, and persons who are existing Report Builder and SSRS report authors.

• Familiarity with Windows.
• Creating and navigating folders.
• Opening programs.
• Manipulating windows.
• Copying and pasting objects.
• Formatting text.
• Saving files.