topic Re: Appending Timestamp or Date on Standard Subscription in Report Server

Appending Timestamp or Date on Standard Subscription

M_nwadibia — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:09:57 GMT

Hello,

I have this scenario on automating my email.

1. I am able to send email using file share and time stamp appended.

2. When I use standard subscription, the time stamp appears on the subject line and not with the attachment.

Is there a way the timestamp can be appended on the attachment using standard subscription?. My datasource is Oracle Data Source

Re: Appending Timestamp or Date on Standard Subscription

jaweher899 — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:04:49 GMT

One option to achieve this is to use a DAX formula to create a calculated column that concatenates the desired date/time value with the existing data. This calculated column can then be used in the report to display the date/time information.

Here's an example of how to do this:

Create a calculated column: In Power BI Desktop, go to the "Modeling" tab and select "New Column." Enter a name for the calculated column, such as "Date/Time," and enter the following DAX formula:

=TEXT(NOW(), "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS")

Use the calculated column in the report: Go to the "Visualizations" pane and add the calculated column to the report. This will display the date/time information in the report.

This approach will allow the user to append a timestamp or date to their Power BI report when using a standard subscription.

Re: Appending Timestamp or Date on Standard Subscription

M_nwadibia — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:36:58 GMT

This is SSRS and not Power BI

Re: Appending Timestamp or Date on Standard Subscription

Medina — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:22:47 GMT

Hi M_nwadibia,

Unfortunately, there is no method to change the report name using the Standard or Data-driven subscription while using the email Distribution option. The email option uses the RDL name as is.

The Windows File Share option allows creating the file, e.g., Excel, with a different name.