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Data Access and Modelling

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Support Data Modules for the Event Agent - CUG2026

With Cognos Analytics version 12.1.1 and higher, Data Modules have matured into a powerful and strategically central modeling layer. They enable fast, business-oriented, and low-maintenance modeling and are now the recommended foundation for repor...
about 2 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

In Metadata display for Reporting and Dashboards with an OLAP source the cube should be represented with a cube icon and not a box with eyes...

Currently in Metadata display for Reporting and Dashboards the icon associated with a cube is shown as a large box linked to 2 smaller boxes above. Presumably this is an Entity Relationship I believe a more intuitive and representative icon would ...
about 14 hours ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

OLAP Support in Data Modules – CUG2026

Support DMR or Dynamic Cubes with proper dimensional modeling and hierarchical navigation in data modules. Same as https://ideas.ibm.com/ideas/CAOP-I-398 from 2018 Is now labeld as Planned for future release
about 1 month ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Dynamic Default Values in Dashboards/Data Modules – CUG2026

Support dynamic default values for dashboard filters and widgets, such as automatically selecting the latest available data.
about 1 month ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Better integration of Planning Analytics and Cognos Analytics – CUG2026

Best way: Offer Planning Analytics (TM1) and Cognos Analytics as a single, unified platform with write-back support to TM1 cubes. or Provide possibility to create TM1 cubes with datamodules as source (single point of truth).
about 1 month ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Allow multiple hierarchies in the Measure dimension of a Planning Analytics (PA) cube to be used in Cognos Analytics

We have a Planning Analytics cube where the Income Statement Measure Dimension has more than one hierarchy. This works fine in a Planning Analytics Exploration and also in Planning Analytics for Excel, but it does not work in Cognos Analytics. In ...
6 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Under review

Ensure Report Functionality for Data Modules with Unloaded Schema Assets

Currently, if a data module includes schema assets that are not loaded into the Cognos environment, all reports based on the data module fail, even if the reports only reference loaded sources. This behavior negatively impacts the usability and re...
25 days ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Enabling Concurrent Query Execution for Master-Detail Relationships in Reports

Concurrent query execution for reports containing multiple layout components (e.g., lists, crosstabs) generally works well when properly configured. However, there are specific scenarios where concurrent query execution is not possible. One notabl...
about 2 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Datamodule doesn't support store procedures

By introducing the capability to import database stored procedures as parameterized query objects in the Data Module, you could streamline your workflow within Cognos and eliminate the need for additional Cognos Framework Manager installations. Th...
over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Planned for future release

Cognos Analytics on Cloud and Planning Analytics on Cloud to share one Satellite Connector

Secure Gateway was recently deprecated by IBM in favour of Satellite Connector. We have a customer who used Secure Gateway to connect Planning Analytics on Cloud (PA) and Cognos Analytics on Cloud (formerly on Demand)(CA). They now have Satellite ...
over 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Submitted