Hi Jo_mo, Did you add a filter into your dataset? You should add a filter into the dataset to filter the data base on the value of the parameter. Please refer to the link below to see how to add a filter into you dataset, it will tell you how to do it step by step, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd255287.aspx If you hav any questions, please feel free to ask. Regards, Charlie Liao

Thanks a lot Charlie

Hello together, is it possible to create interactive parameters for my report? Meaning beeing able to type the filter criteria into the parameter field after processing? Thanks

Do you mean a free from text box? if so, then yes, you can have the parameters as a free form text box, I have several within my reports as well as dropdowns for my parameters

Hi Jo_mo, From your description, you want to create a parameter that has no value to select, just let user type a value, right? If I have anything misunderstood, please let me know. Just as Csharp said, if a parameter has no available value, then when you review report, it display as a text-box instead of drop-down list. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Regards, Charlie Liao

Hi Charlie, thanks for replying. Thats what I meant. Yes, I have made those parameters, but now following problem: the parameter doesnt filter the report in the right way. Of course I watched out writing `case sensetive. For example: I wanted to filter out sales figures based on the relevant Head of Department, but the whole Report was shown without any filter results. Thanks a lot JO_MO

Hi Jo_mo, Did you add a filter into your dataset? You should add a filter into the dataset to filter the data base on the value of the parameter. Please refer to the link below to see how to add a filter into you dataset, it will tell you how to do it step by step, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd255287.aspx If you hav any questions, please feel free to ask. Regards, Charlie Liao