Paginated Report - How to add a parent column after child columns?

[TSJ_Aviman]

I have the following grouping structure of my tablix below. The first two columns are of the parent group. The third column and subsequent columns are all child columns. How do I create a parent column after the child columns i.e. after "Rental"? Everytime I create a new parent column, it gets placed after "Bid Due Date".

Edit: Apologies in advanced if this has been asked before. I searched the forum but did not find anything.

Thanks in advance!

[v-sathmakuri]

Hi @TSJ_Aviman ,

Could you please let us know if you are still facing the same issue?


Thanks!!

[v-sathmakuri]

Hi @TSJ_Aviman ,

Thanks @cengizhanarslan  and @Thomaslleblanc  for the prompt respone.

I hope above provided solution helped in resolving the issue. If you have anything else to check we would be happy to address.

Thanks!!

[cengizhanarslan · Accepted solution]

The UI always anchors a new parent group column to the left boundary of the current parent group, you cannot drag it past the child columns using the standard insert menu.

The correct approach is to insert outside the group boundary using the column header:

1. Right-click on the column header cell of the last child column ("Rental"), not the row group panel, but the actual cell in the tablix header row
2. Select Insert Column → Outside Group – Right

[Thomaslleblanc]

Y

ou can’t insert a parent column after child columns by using the normal “Insert Column” options, because SSRS always anchors parent group columns to the left of their child groups. That’s why your new parent column keeps jumping back to the “Bid Due Date” area — SSRS is enforcing the group hierarchy.

But you can achieve the layout you want. You just have to use a different technique.

Add a regular (non‑grouped) column to the far right

This is the simplest and most common workaround.

Steps:

1. Right‑click the tablix body (not the group header).

2. Choose Insert Column → Right.

3. Place your “parent” data there.