How to create a SSRS Report using Visual Studio and Fetch XML for Dynamics 365

In this post I will explain how to create a SSRS Report for Dynamics 365 Application. For this post we need to have SQL Data Tools 2015 (Choose the correct version of visual studio) and Report Authoring Extension package.

If you want to watch the video then watch the below video where I have explained the details steps otherwise scroll down to read the article.

Step:1 – Install Visual Studio, SQL Data Tools and Reporting Author Extension package.

For this post we need to have SQL Data Tools 2015 (Choose the correct version of visual studio) and Report Authoring Extension package.

Step:2 – Create a SQL Server Data Tool and Select Report Server Project.

You need to create a Report Server Project. Provide a name of project, location and click OK.

Step:3 – Follow the Wizard and provide connection string as below screenshot

Use correct way of connection string as given below

Now provide the fetchxml in the query builder window.

Once click Next select the Visualization as Tabular.

Design the table as below. Choose the Columns

Press Next. Now the table will look like below

Now when you run the report it will render and we can deploy the report .RDL file to dynamics. Watch the video for more clarity.