There are shared datasources and shared datasets. It would be nice if there were shared user components that could be created once and used on several reports. I know there is the concept of Report Parts but they can't be used in SSRS. Also, you can put a commonly used component inside a sub-report, but that would be inefficient and poorly performing. I think a custom control (similar to the .net world) would be the best solution.

I know there is the concept of Report Parts but they can't be used in SSRS. Hello, Why can't you use Report Parts in SSRS? See MSDN: Reports, Report Parts, and Report Definitions (Report Builder 3.0 and SSRS)Olaf Helper * cogito ergo sum * errare humanum est * quote erat demonstrandum * Wenn ich denke, ist das ein Fehler und das beweise ich tglich Blog Xing

I know there is the concept of Report Parts but they can't be used in SSRS. Hello, Why can't you use Report Parts in SSRS? See MSDN: Reports, Report Parts, and Report Definitions (Report Builder 3.0 and SSRS)Olaf Helper * cogito ergo sum * errare humanum est * quote erat demonstrandum * Wenn ich denke, ist das ein Fehler und das beweise ich tglich Blog Xing

You can build a report part in BIDS, but cannot reuse it in BIDs. It must be reused in Report Builder. Our development is all in BIDs which is a much richer development environment and consistent with our other tools (C#, database projects...). http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee635721.aspx