Can Paginated Report allow you to show multiple columns underneath each other as a group?

[E12345]

Hi, I need to create a Paginated report where I can group columns based on ticket ID, but I also want to fit many columns onto a page that can be exported to PDF? I have 20 columns that do not fit on one line. I tried to use the matrix with various rown where I just merged cells to create areas for my columns. But some of my columns need different widths and matrix forces me to adhere to a specific structure. Can I just have free standing columns in SSRS? For example, in Crystal Reports I could just create sections (split the body into sections one underneath another nad have text boxes containing my columns and headers). But in SSRS I do not see a way to split the body into sections. How can I do that? 

Below is a picture of what I need: I need the report to let me place the columns one by one however I want: like such (matrix comes close, but it is hard to change if I need to add more rows and fit every column perfectly because it forces a grid and I just need to add stand alone boxes where I need them and not in a matrix. Any ideas or links to edicational videos would be appreciated - thanks):

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @E12345 

Creating a paginated report in SSRS with free-standing columns can be challenging, but there are a few approaches you can try:

Use Tablix with Multiple Tablix Controls: Instead of using a single matrix, you can use multiple Tablix controls. Each Tablix can be configured to display a subset of your columns. This way, you can control the width of each column independently.

Custom Layout with Text Boxes: You can manually place text boxes in the report body to create a custom layout. This approach gives you the flexibility to position each column exactly where you want it. However, it can be time-consuming to maintain if your report structure changes frequently.

Best Regards,

Jayleny

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[E12345]

Thank you for the suggestion. I ended up adding text boxes into a list control, and that worked for me. 
I sorted the list control on the column I need to sort on, which gave me my groups with free standing columns. The titles of the columns were added manually inside text boxes, and then I pulled the fields inside the text boxes.