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Ayman_Hezam
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3 months ago

RTL Matrix Expansion Issue in SSRS

"Hi there! I'm facing a tricky issue with an SSRS Matrix. I'm using Report Builder (version 15.0.200) with SQL Server 2016. The problem is that even though I set the Matrix Direction to RTL, the col...
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Ayman_Hezam
Regular Visitor
3 months ago

Hi v-saisrao-msft,

Thank you for following up.

I have reviewed the solution shared earlier by oussamahaimoud, but unfortunately the issue still persists. The matrix continues to expand off-page even after applying the suggested RTL settings.

Root Cause (as identified): SQL Server 2016's Report Builder has a bug/limitation where setting LayoutDirection = RTL on the Tablix alone is not sufficient. The matrix columns still physically expand to the right because the report body itself does not have a true RTL container. The missing "Direction" property in the Report Body is a known UI gap in version 15.0.200.

Even after updating Report Builder to version 15.1.30001.02, the problem remains unresolved.

I hope Microsoft can provide an official fix or workaround for this limitation.

Best regards, Ayman Hezam

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v-saisrao-msft
Community Support
3 months ago

Hi Ayman_Hezam,

Thank you oussamahaimoud, for your insights.

Since the issue continues even after upgrading Report Builder, it seems to be a product limitation or bug related to RTL rendering. I suggest raising this with the backend or product team so they can investigate and address the problem.
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Thank you.