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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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Method to disable 'Select Server' prompt (using classic client)

Since Controller 11.0.1 FP2 IF2, the classic client now gives an extra 'Select Server' prompt/choice as soon as a user launches the client. The 'select server' selection screen appears *before* the 'Select Database' section (where the user chooses...
4 days ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Submitted

Add IIF-functions to ControllerWeb-import specifications

In ControllerClassic it is possible to use IIF-functions in Operartion Templates for sophictiated assigning of codes. For instance a Countercompany-code either from a Participation account or from an extra field where a counterpart is displayed
15 days ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 4 Needs more information

Autosave feature in Cognos Controller

We would like to request the addition of an Autosave feature in Cognos Controller, particularly when using the Data Entry function (integrated with the Controller Excel link) for entering reported company values. Currently, users experience data l...
26 days ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Future consideration

For Reconciliation reports in Cognos,Please group the party vs counterparty information rather than breaking the Party vs Counterparty relationships into multiple sections

Business Users have reported that they are facing issues with the reconciliation reports breaking the party vs counterparty information.
about 2 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Needs more information

Enabling the "XLS" option avaialble for reports along with "PDF" and "XLSX".

The user find it more efficient to format the data in XLS format for Cognos Reports.
about 2 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Not under consideration

Interoperability of Cognos Controller excel files with other excel documents and speed

Two issues that reporting entities have faced while working on Cognos excel file: a) Slower speed and system crashing while entities reports their financial information during the peak time. b) Unable to save Cognos forms when multiple non-Cognos ...
2 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Is a defect

TM1 and Cognos Controller Interoperability

TM1 crashes or takes reasonably long time to process reports if run from ‘Perspective’ in Excel, while running along with Cognos Controller. TM1 and Cognos controller should be compatible and should not crash if both application running in the par...
2 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Not under consideration

Support TLS 1.3 for CCR

Customers want to further hardened their network by disabling lower TLS version and enable TLS 1.3. CCR should be updated to support latest LTS.
3 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Make it easier to run Consolidations automatically

Our main User Group (Group Consolidation team) are aware of the ability to create automatic Consolidaitions via menu "Consolidation With Status" and "Schedule job...". But they want to create Consolidations on batch/schedule them in a more automat...
3 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Planned for future release

Report layout is not same as layout of the old version

In the current version/setup, we are running the embedded report library, which may cause slight layout differences in some reports. The embedded report library cannot be modified directly and requires an enhancement or idea request. The current v...
4 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Is a defect