Where Are Report Server Content Types Gone?
SharePoint always has a trick up its sleeve to surprise the innocent. I have to admit that I continue to be baffled by this technology. Not that I know too much about it, of course. But this thing is like the Pacific Ocean – web applications, site collections, sites, oh my. The further you go, the deeper it gets. Things that still escape my mind include how to get the default Office Server web site (with the Report Center, etc.) after upgrading from WSS 3.0, why I cannot implement custom SharePoint filter provider web parts in WSS given that the interfaces are in WSS, and the mother of all questions, why WSS supports Windows Server OS only.
One thing, however, I managed to figure out (of course, after hours of experimenting, installing, and head-scratching since documentation is, shall we say, wanting) is how to get the Report Server content types to show in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. If you installing a new MOSS installation, after installing the Reporting Services Add-in, the Report Server content types should show up in the site settings. However, if you are upgrading from WSS, they may not show up. The issue could be that the Report Server Integration Feature is not activated. To check:
- Open the site, expand the Site Actions and go to Site Settings, Modify All Site Settings.
- Under Site Collection Administration, choose Site Collection Features. If this is not a top-level site, you need to select the link for the Top Level Site Collection Features.
- Check the Report Server Integration Feature. If it is deactivated, click Activate. Isn’t this tricksy?
That should do it. You should be able to add the Report Server content types to the site.
