Report Builder: ContentType Field shows always "System.Byte[]"

Hello Community!
I use the following systems:
SharePoint 2013
SQL Server 2012 Report Builder 3.0
So, I have a SharePoint List with some columns (Responsible Person, Serial Number, Content Type).
Responsible Person and Serial Number is displayed correctly. But in the field Content Type, I have seen "System.Byte[]" instead of the realy value of Content Type.
When I execute query, I have seen realy value of the field Content Type!
Could anybody help me?
Thanks a lot und greets from austria!
Daniel

Hi Daniel ,
According to your description, when you use SharePoint list as data source, the Content Type display as "System.Byte[]" instead of real value when running the report.
As we tested in our environment, Content Type can display correctly both in query designer and preview results. Please refer to our test results below to check if you design the report correctly:
1. Type the query in dataset like below:
2. Run the report:
Besides, it has reported the same issue with Content Type. In your scenario, please also try to use XML data source to connect to SharePoint list to retrieve data. For more information, please refer to this similar thread:
Reporting: ContentType Field Value always "System.Byte[]". If issue persists, please create the same report in SSDT and run the report, then check if there are warning messages in output.
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Qiuyun Yu
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