This query will do it... Setup your parameter and set this query to be the
default value

select datename(yyyy,getdate())
+',' + datename(yyyy,dateadd(yy,-1,getdate()))
+',' + datename(yyyy,dateadd(yy,-2,getdate()))
+',' + datename(yyyy,dateadd(yy,-3,getdate()))
+',' + datename(yyyy,dateadd(yy,-4,getdate()))

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I have a number of fiscal reports that I am writing. Currently, the
parameter for year is hard-coded. Ideally, I would like to be able to
generate the parameter list so that it offers years in descending from the
current year back 5 years or some defined period. In this manner, the
reports would not need to be updated each new year to modify the parameter

One solution could be to create a dataset that pulls the year of a date field
in your report (group on the year) and use that as your query for the
parameter.

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