Delete a data source that contains embedded data sources

When a data source contains one or more embedded data sources, you can remove the top-level data source without removing the embedded data sources.

1. In the Report Editor window, click a component of the embedded data source, then press the keyboard Esc key until the entire data source is selected. A blue border indicates the selected area.
   
2. If the top level data source contains more than one embedded data source, click in an area of the outermost embedded data source and press Esc until all of the embedded data sources are selected.

    

3. Press Ctrl+X.
4. Click a component of the top level data source, press the keyboard Esc key until the entire data source is selected, then press the keyboard Delete key.
5. Click the gray Detail Area and press Ctrl+V.