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How to Find Old and New Values in an SSRS Audit Table
Question details
The user needs to interpret Microsoft Dynamics audit data within an SSRS 2012 report to find old and new status values.
- Product
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Decoding attribute masks to identify changes in audit data for an SSRS report.
- Observed behavior
- The user requires specific SQL or SSRS expressions to extract the old and new values from the audit table.
Ensure you have the necessary permissions to query the Microsoft Dynamics audit database and access the SSRS report server.
Consult the SQL Server Community for Specialized Query Assistance
Since decoding Dynamics attribute masks requires advanced SQL knowledge, seeking help from specialized forums is the most effective approach.
Interpreting audit data from Microsoft Dynamics often involves complex attribute mask decoding that is highly specific to your database schema and Dynamics version.
Collect your current SSRS 2012 report setup, table structures, and any existing SQL queries you have attempted to run.
Navigate to the official Microsoft SQL Server community forums, Microsoft Q&A, or Stack Overflow.
Submit a detailed question including your table schema, the specific attribute-mask values you need to decode, and your goal to extract the old and new Status values.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it difficult to read old and new values in Dynamics audit tables?
Microsoft Dynamics often stores audit changes using attribute masks and comma-separated values, which require specific string manipulation and bitwise operations in SQL to decode properly rather than displaying as simple text.
Can I decode attribute masks directly within an SSRS expression?
While some basic string manipulation is possible in SSRS expressions using VB.NET functions, it is generally recommended to handle complex attribute mask decoding within the SQL dataset query to improve report rendering performance.
Where is the best place to get help with SSRS 2012 audit queries?
The official Microsoft Q&A forums, SQL Server community forums, and specialized database tags on platforms like Stack Overflow are the best places to find database experts who can help construct the required SQL logic.
