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How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

In this post i will explain you how to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS.
The same method can be applied on matrix,charts etc.

Although in SSRS you can use fields of only one dataset but you can use the aggregated value of the another dataset if the field in the another dataset is numeric.

This i will show you with the help of a demonstration

Let us consider a table as shown below which has details of contractors and the jobcompleted details

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Now i have created a dataset named DataSet1 which has aggregated data representing total number of jobs by each contractor as shown below.

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

I have also created Dataset2 representing the Maximum number of jobs among all the contractors as shown below.

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Now right click on the Table and go to the Tablix Properties
as shown below

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Under Tablix Properties , General Tab you will find Tablix is bound with Dataset1. It means only the fields of DataSet1 can be used within this Tablix report as shown below.

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Right click below the MaxJobComplete column and go to expression as shown below.

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Under Expression , click Dataset then DataSet2 and double click Sum(MaxJob) as shown below.

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Right click below the TotalCompletedJobFromMAX column and go to expression as shown below.

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Under the Expression write the expression as shown below.In this expression i have used the fields from DataSet1 as well as DataSet2.

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Now select the last column and go to the properties window and change the Format option to P2 as shown below. (P2 represents Percentage with 2 decimal places)

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

Now go to Preview tab and see the result as shown in the image below

 

How to use multiple datasets in a single table in SSRS

 

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