--- title: "Deprecated Features in SQL Server Reporting Services in SQL Server 2014 | Microsoft Docs" ms.custom: "" ms.date: "06/13/2017" ms.prod: "sql-server-2014" ms.reviewer: "" ms.technology: "reporting-services-native" ms.topic: conceptual helpviewer_keywords: - "Reporting Services, backward compatibility" - "deprecated features [Reporting Services]" - "HTML OWC rendering extension [Reporting Services]" - "Report Server Web service, endpoints" ms.assetid: 3876c01e-f81d-4cce-9104-5106a8c369e6 author: maggiesMSFT ms.author: maggies manager: kfile --- # Deprecated Features in SQL Server Reporting Services in SQL Server 2014 This topic describes the deprecated [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features. The features are still available in the release in which they are deprecated; however the features are scheduled to be removed in a future release of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. Deprecated features should not be used in new applications. In this topic: - [SQL Server 2014 Reporting Services Deprecated Features](#bkmk_2014) - [SQL Server 2012 SP1 Reporting Services Deprecated Features](#bkmk_2012sp1) - [SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Deprecated Features](#bkmk_2012) - [SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Deprecated Features](#bkmk_kj) ## SQL Server 2014 Reporting Services Deprecated Features ### Features Not Supported in the Next Version of SQL Server The following [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features will not be supported in the **next** version of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. Do not use these features in new development work, and modify applications that currently use these features as soon as possible. #### HTML Rendering Extension Device Information Settings The following device information settings for the HTML rendering extension are deprecated. - ActionScript - ActiveXControls - GetImage - OnlyVisibleStyles - ReplacementRoot - ResourceStreamRoot - StreamRoot - UsePx - Zoom For more information on the HTML rendering extension, see [HTML Device Information Settings](html-device-information-settings.md) #### Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 1997-2003 Rendering The[!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] BIFF8 rendering extensions [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] reports to the [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] Word and [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] Excel 1997-2003 binary interchange file format. [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] includes extensions that render in the [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] Office 2007-2010 Open XML format. #### Report Definition Language (RDL) 2005 and Earlier Report Definition Language (RDL) 2005 and earlier is deprecated. For more information about RDL, see [Report Definition Language (SSRS)](reports/report-definition-language-ssrs.md). For more information on upgrading reports, see [Upgrade Reports](install-windows/upgrade-reports.md). #### SQL Server 2005 and earlier Custom Report Items Custom Report Items (CRI) compiled for [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] 2005 and earlier are deprecated. #### Reporting Services Snapshots 2005 and earlier [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] snapshots rendered with [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] 2005 and earlier are deprecated. #### Report Models Semantic modeling language (SMDL) report models are deprecated. Although you can you continue to use existing report models as data sources in [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)][!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] reports you should consider updating your reports to remove their dependency on report models. [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] does not include tools for creating or updating report models. For more information, see [Breaking Changes in SQL Server Reporting Services in SQL Server 2014](breaking-changes-in-sql-server-reporting-services-in-sql-server-2016.md). #### Deprecated Methods in the Web Service Endpoint The following operations are deprecated in the Web service endpoint: - - #### SharePoint Web Parts The installation cabinet file **RSWebParts.cab** and the SharePoint web parts that can be extracted from the cab file, are deprecated. The deprecated web parts are Report Explorer (**SPExplorer.dwp**) and Report Viewer (**SPViewer.dwp**). For more information on the deprecated web parts, see [View and Explore Native Mode Reports Using SharePoint Web Parts (SSRS)](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms159772.aspx) ### Features Not Supported in a Future Version of SQL Server The following [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features are supported in the next version of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)], but will be removed in a later version. The specific version of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] has not been determined. No [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features were deprecated in [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)]. ## SQL Server 2012 SP1 Reporting Services Deprecated Features This section describes [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features deprecated in [!INCLUDE[ssSQL11SP1](../includes/sssql11sp1-md.md)]. The following [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features are supported in the next version of [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)], but will be removed in a later version. The specific version of [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] has not been determined. ### SharePoint Web Parts The installation cabinet file **RSWebParts.cab** and the SharePoint web parts that can be extracted from the cab file, are deprecated. The deprecated web parts are Report Explorer (**SPExplorer.dwp**) and Report Viewer (**SPViewer.dwp**). For more information on the deprecated web parts, see [View and Explore Native Mode Reports Using SharePoint Web Parts (SSRS)](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms159772.aspx) ## SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Deprecated Features This section describes [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] features deprecated in [!INCLUDE[ssSQL11](../includes/sssql11-md.md)]. ### HTML Rendering Extension Device Information Settings The following device information settings for the HTML rendering extension are deprecated. - ActionScript - ActiveXControls - GetImage - OnlyVisibleStyles - ReplacementRoot - ResourceStreamRoot - StreamRoot - UsePx - Zoom For more information on the HTML rendering extension, see [HTML Device Information Settings](html-device-information-settings.md) ### Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 1997-2003 Rendering The[!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] BIFF8 rendering extensions [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] reports to the [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] Word and [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] Excel 1997-2003 binary interchange file format. [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] includes extensions that render in the [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] Office 2007-2010 Open XML format. ### Report Definition Language (RDL) 2005 and Earlier Report Definition Language (RDL) 2005 and earlier is deprecated. For more information about RDL, see [Report Definition Language (SSRS)](reports/report-definition-language-ssrs.md). For more information on upgrading reports, see [Upgrade Reports](install-windows/upgrade-reports.md). ### SQL Server 2005 and earlier Custom Report Items Custom Report Items (CRI) compiled for [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] 2005 and earlier are deprecated. ### Reporting Services Snapshots 2005 and earlier [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] snapshots rendered with [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] 2005 and earlier are deprecated. ### Report Models Semantic modeling language (SMDL) report models are deprecated. Although you can you continue to use existing report models as data sources in [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)][!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] reports you should consider updating your reports to remove their dependency on report models. [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] does not include tools for creating or updating report models. For more information, see [Breaking Changes in SQL Server Reporting Services in SQL Server 2014](breaking-changes-in-sql-server-reporting-services-in-sql-server-2016.md). ### Deprecated Methods in the Web Service Endpoint The following operations are deprecated in the Web service endpoint: - - ## SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Deprecated Features > [!NOTE] > Because SQL Server 2008 R2 is a minor version upgrade of SQL Server 2008, we recommend that you also review the content in the SQL Server 2008 section. ### Report Server Web Service Endpoints The Web services and have been deprecated in this release. These endpoints have been replaced by a new endpoint: . The new endpoint includes all the functionality available in the deprecated endpoints and the new features introduced in SQL Server 2008 R2. ## See Also [What's New (Reporting Services)](what-s-new-reporting-services.md) [Backward Compatibility](../getting-started/backward-compatibility.md) [Behavior Changes to SQL Server Reporting Services in SQL Server 2014](behavior-changes-to-sql-server-reporting-services-in-sql-server-2016.md) [Discontinued Functionality to SQL Server Reporting Services in SQL Server 2014](discontinued-functionality-to-sql-server-reporting-services-in-sql-server.md)