Compatibility Check Between SQL SERVER REPORTING SERVICES 2022 and Power BI Desktop RS (May 2025)

[AYAELYOUSS]

Hi,

I’m encountering a publishing issue that seems related to a version mismatch between Power BI Report Server 2022 (SSRS) (SQL SERVER REPORTING SERVICES 2022) and Power BI Desktop for Report Server (May 2025).

Could you please confirm if these versions are compatible, and if not, share the correct matching Desktop version (with a download link if available)?

Best regards,
Aya El Youssoufi

[v-nmadadi-msft]

Hi @AYAELYOUSS 

May I check if this issue has been resolved? If not, Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

Thank you

[v-nmadadi-msft]

Hi @AYAELYOUSS 

I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

Thank you.

[v-nmadadi-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @AYAELYOUSS  ,
Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum.


You can resolve this issue by upgrading to the latest version of both Power BI Report Server and Power BI Desktop (Optimized for Report Server). Each release of the Desktop app is specifically built and tested to work with the matching Report Server release.

For example, the Power BI Desktop (Optimized for Power BI Report Server May 2025) version is explicitly designed to be compatible with the Power BI Report Server  May 2025 build. Using mismatched versions (e.g., a newer Desktop with an older Report Server) often leads to publishing or rendering issues due to feature differences.

Download Microsoft Power BI Desktop (Optimized for Power BI Report Server - May 2025) from Official ...

But before you upgrade Please make sure you follow this article

Upgrade Power BI Report Server - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.
Thank you

[vivien57]

Hello @AYAELYOUSS ,

Why do you have such a gap between the Server version and the Desktop version?

To make sure you're not talking about SQL Server 2022, can you give us the version?

https://www.thebricks.com/resources/guide-how-to-check-power-bi-report-server-version

Have a nice day,

Vivien

[AYAELYOUSS]

Hi @vivien57  , yes i'm not talking about sql server version , i'm talking about Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Reporting Services in order to install Power bi report server.

[vivien57]

Power BI Report Server is different from Reporting Services.

Their lifecycles are also different. One is linked to SQL Server (the screenshot you're seeing) and therefore follows SQL Server versions, while the other is a standalone product, with a release every quarter.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/changelog

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=105945

If you are on Reporting Services, you must migrate to Power BI Report Server (provided you have a license, either by purchasing a SQL Server Enterprise license or by purchasing a Fabric capacity)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/migrate-ssrs-reports-to-power-bi

Don't hesitate to give a kudo if my answer helps you.

have a nice day,

vivien