Configure Live Builder Datasource in SSRS
Description of Issue
Need to configure Live_Builder Datasource
Need connection to Production database server
Setup Datasource in SSRS for Production environment
Setup Datasource for building Custom SSRS Reports
Context
- SSRS Reports
- Munis All Versions
- Tyler, SaaS Hosted Clients
Cause
Need Live_Builder Datasource to build Custom SSRS Reports
Resolution
The following steps illustrate how to setup a Live_Builder Datasource
- Refer to site report for Database Server name, this is usually listed as CNAME.
- Replace <server_name> and <database_name> in the following template to build the connection string:
- Data Source=<server_name>;Initial Catalog=<database_name>
- In SSRS URL, click on + New on the top right and select Data Source
- After providing an appropriate name for this Datasource, paste the connection string from Step 2 in the Connection string textbox
- Under Credential section, select By prompting the user viewing the report for credentials
- Select Database user name and password from Type of credentials dropdown
- Click Apply
Additional Information
A reporting account is necessary to run any report using this Datasource. Refer to the following article on how to create a reporting account.