title: How to create SSRS Cover page without the use of sub reports
body: <p>I need to create a cover page in SSRS. I have created a reporting template for use within the company. This template needs to have a cover page which houses our confidentiality notice. Only one page, the first page, and at the beginning of every report. </p>
  
  <p>Sub reports are not an option in this particular situation. We use Share point as our report delivery system. Promoting reports with subreports means that each report and subreport must be configured. So if my template includes a subreport as the cover page; then every report submitted will actually be two reports, (or more if they include additional subreports). Each report is an .rdl and each subreport is an .rdl, so you must promote and configure two .rdls to production. Therefore, this is not a feasible option. (Remember how Crystal Reports allowed developers to embed subreports and the embedded subreport(s) did not need configuring when promoting to production in Crystal Enterprise? Where is that in SSRS/Sharepoint?)</p>
  
  <p>What options do I have to include a Cover Page with just the Report Title and company confidentiality notice, without use of a subreport, and something that can be added to my template? </p>
  
  <p>(I already added a rectangle to the body, added a text box in the rectangle, and added a page break to rectangle to create a cover page, but the populated rectangle makes the template look full and busy when developing, it is in the way.)</p>
  
  <p>Other Options, Advice and Work arounds are greatly appreciated. </p>