ARCHIVED: How do I create a list in SSRS?

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To create a list in your SSRS folder:

From the SSRS folder, click Report Library.
In the ribbon, click Documents. From the New Document drop-down menu, select Report Builder Report. Keep New Report highlighted, and select Blank Report.
Select the Insert tab, and click the List icon. The cursor will turn into a small square icon with a plus sign.
Click inside the report frame and drag the cursor along the frame; this will create an empty rectangle, and the "Dataset Properties" window will appear.
Enter a descriptive name for the dataset, and select the Use a dataset embedded in my report radio button.
For the data source, click New.
With General highlighted on the left-hand side, enter a descriptive name for the data source.
If not already selected, select the Use a connection embedded in my report radio button.
From the "Select connection type:" drop-down menu, choose Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services.
Click Build to construct the connection string.
Enter the server name for the server where the data source is located.
From the "Connect to a database:" drop-down list, select the database. Click OK.
Highlight Credentials on the left-hand side, and make sure that Use current Windows user is selected.
Click OK to save the data source connection. This will return you to the dataset properties.
Click Query Designer....
Click the ellipsis (...) button in the left-hand corner and select the cube. Click OK.
Drag and drop the measures and dimensions you want onto the empty frame. After you have completed the dataset, click OK.
Click OK to save the dataset.
In the "Report Data" pane on the left, open the dataset that was created above, and drag and drop a field that contains a list of items onto the list textbox. This will create a simple top-to-bottom list.
Click in the text box above the list to add a report title. You can also position the list differently inside the report frame, if desired.
To test the list, in the ribbon, click Run. To return to the report layout, click Design.
To save the list, click the floppy disk icon in the left-hand corner of the screen and open the Report Library directory. Enter a name for the list and click Save.