Create a New Blank Report

To create a new report:

1. Open Report Builder (Start > Apps > Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder > Report Builder).

2. In the Getting Started dialog, select New Report and then click Blank Report.

3. The main Report Builder window opens.

4. In the lower left-hand corner of the window, it should say, "No current report server. Connect".

5. Click the Connect link and then enter the Report server URL using the following format:

   http://[server-name]:8085/ReportServer_RASREPORTING

   where [server-name] is the name or IP address of the server where you have the SQL Server instance installed. The "RASREPORTING" part is the SQL Server instance name. If you used a different name when you installed the instance, use that name instead of "RASREPORTING".

6. Click Connect. The Report Builder will connect to the report server and will display the server URL in the lower left-hand corner of the window.