Symptoms
Consider the following scenario.
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You use Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or 2017 Reporting Services (SSRS).
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You open an SSRS report in a browser on an iOS device, such as an iPad.
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You click the Export icon at the top of the report, and then click Excel on the menu.
In this scenario, you may receive an error message, and the exported file is not rendered.
Note This problem also occurs when you try to export the report as a Word document.
Resolution
The fix for this problem is included in the following cumulative updates for SQL Server:
Cumulative Update 1 for SQL Server 2017
Cumulative Update 5 for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1
About SQL Server builds
Each new build for SQL Server 2016 contains all the hotfixes and security fixes that were in the previous build. We recommend that you install the latest cumulative updates for SQL Server:
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
