Easy Reporting

Hello,

I am searching for a reporting tool in which I can graphically and easily report on the cubes built using SQL Server Analysis Services. I don't want build complex reports using SSRS, but instead use something like MS Office Data Analyzer. The version of Data Analyzer I have goes back to 2001. I am able to view reports based on SQL 2005 SSAS but was wondering if there is a new version of this product or perhaps a totally new product that does the same job and is as easy.

Many Thanks,

Grace

? Grace, You might want to take a look at Excel 2007's BI capabilities when Beta 2 becomes available in approximately a couple of months time. Andrew Watt [MVP] <Grace SQL@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:dd669009-5729-48c3-9a58-adc79200e070@.discussions.microsoft.com... Hello, I am searching for a reporting tool in which I can graphically and easily report on the cubes built using SQL Server Analysis Services. I don't want build complex reports using SSRS, but instead use something like MS Office Data Analyzer. The version of Data Analyzer I have goes back to 2001. I am able to view reports based on SQL 2005 SSAS but was wondering if there is a new version of this product or perhaps a totally new product that does the same job and is as easy. Many Thanks, Grace|||

Hi Grace

You may also like to try RSinteract from ICS (www.rsinteract.com). RSinteract allows unskilled individuals to build interactive Reporting Services Reports via an intuitive zero footpriint browser UI.

dynamically changing default parameter?

I am creating SSRS reports on top of SSAS cubes. I want the default value of parameter to change dynamically based on the current year or it should select the last of the parameter values.

Can this be done?

here is how i'm setting my "from date" (datetime) param to be the first of the current month
=DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()),1)

for today, just use
=Today()

this is for a whole date, you can just pick the year part