SSRS Sunburst Chart

This SSRS article shows how to create a Sunburst Chart, Show data Labels, and format fonts and colors with an example. To demonstrate this Sunburst example, right-click on the Datasets folder to create a new DataSet.

The below screenshot shows the data set that we use for this SSRS Sunburst Chart example.

DataSet

The Sql query that we used above SSRS example is:

SELECT Terry.SalesTerritoryGroup AS TerGroup,
	   Terry.SalesTerritoryCountry AS Country,
       Cust.Gender,
       SUM(Fact.SalesAmount) AS Sales
FROM FactInternetSales AS Fact INNER JOIN DimSalesTerritory AS Terry 
      ON Terry.[SalesTerritoryKey] = Fact.[SalesTerritoryKey] 
INNER JOIN DimCustomer AS Cust ON Cust.CustomerKey = Fact.CustomerKey
GROUP BY Terry.SalesTerritoryGroup, Terry.SalesTerritoryCountry, Cust.Gender

SSRS Sunburst Chart

To add a Sunburst Chart, right-click the report area, choose Insert, and choose the chart option from the context menu. Otherwise, drag and drop the chart from the toolbox to the report area.

Insert a Chart

Select the Sunburst Chart from the window and click OK to add to the report area.

Choose SSRS Sunburst Chart

Use the Plus button or drag the fields to the Values, Category Groups, and Series Groups (optional) sections.

Add Columns to Values and Category Groups

Here, we added the Sales column to Values, the TerritoryGroup column to Category Groups, and TerritoryGroup to the Series groups section to add colors.

Right-click on the Sunburst Chart and select the Show Data Labels option to add labels.

Show Dat labels in SSRS Sunburst Chart

Right-click the Data Labels and select the Series Label Properties option to format Sunburst Numbers to show values in Thousands with a currency symbol.

Format data labels Numbers

Preview the SSRS Sunburst Chart Report.

Preview Report

The above chart looks like a doughnut chart, and to convert or change it to Sunburst, we have to add multiple layers. So, add Country to the Category Groups section.

Add the Gender column to category groups. 

Add Multiple Columns to category Groups

Now, preview the actual SSRS Sunburst chart.

SSRS Sunburst Chart Preview

Change the palette to Chocolate.

Select different Palette

Preview the report.

Preview of the SSRS Sunburst Chart