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Figure 11.6
Tabular invoice report created using SSRS.
Reporting Services also has a robust report management environment. This
can be set up as a standalone portal or integrated with a SharePoint
collaboration site. Reports can be organized, secured, and monitored. The
same report definition can be distributed and printed in different rendering
formats, such as PDF or Microsoft Word. Reports can be automatically
refreshed and delivered through a portal, e-mail, or file share. Another cool
feature is the ability to create data-driven report distribution, where the
same report can be run using different parameter values depending on who
is getting the report. For example, the same report can be rendered using a
department ID parameter that is tied to the recipient's department.
Figure
11.7
shows a report rendered in a SSRS report portal.
