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Intro

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Data in Report Builder

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  1. Data sources in the Report Data pane A data source appears in the Report Data pane after you create an embedded data source or add a shared data source.

  2. Connection Dialog Box Use the Connection Dialog Box to build a connection string or to paste a connection string.

  3. Data connection information The connection string is passed to the data extension.

  4. Credentials Credentials are managed separately from the connection string.

  5. Data Extension/Data Provider Connecting to the data can be through multiple data access layers.

  6. External data sources Retrieve data from relational databases, multidimensional databases, SharePoint lists, or Web services.