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Linked
report is a report server item that provides an access to existing report, we
can say it is customized short cut to existing report.
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It
derived from existing report and retains original report definition like report
layout, data set and data source.
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security,
parameters, location, subscriptions, and schedules can be different from
original report.
Example:
I
have already created a report and deployed in report server.
Below
is the steps to create linked report.
Right
click on the report -> Manage -> Create Linked report
Enter
Name, Description and Location (if required to change)
Under
Advanced tab select appropriate option and then Apply.
You
can mark the difference from the below image.
We
want to make the change in linked report and wanted to display only red color
data by changing in the parameter properties.
Right
Click on Linked report -> Manage -> Parameter -> Select red ->
Apply
Now run the report.