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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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Add 'Distribute Accounts' ability as part of Controller Web import spec

One of our customers currently uses the “Distribute Accounts” tab on their Controller Classic import specification. This is so they can post a value to a statistical movement account and also its corresponding TB/ALICE account. Unfortunately Contr...
about 2 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 4 Delivered

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...
5 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 2 Delivered

Increase timeout for Cognos Controller on Cloud & Excel Add-ins

Even when users are actively working on Excel for more than 60 minutes following a report refresh, the Add-ins prompt them to log out and re-login with their IBMid. This occasionally causes Excel to hang, forcing users to end the task via the Task...
about 1 year ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 2 Delivered

Embedded report library default configuration into installation default / config utility

Since the embedded report library should be the main source of system reports from Controller 11.0, please make it the default configuration, or possible to configure in Controller Configuration. For example: Updating the CA server URL in Controll...
about 1 year ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Delivered

Enable Options to attach supporting in Journals

There is no option to attach backups for Cognos journal. Enable option to attach documents.
over 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 2 Delivered

Controller on Cloud - Expose SQL DB to allow import of data via staging table and import spec

We have a Controller On-Prem customer considering migrating to Controller on Cloud. They have built a small app that loads data from their ERP into Controller via the Staging Table, and then initiates a data load via an Import Spec. In order for t...
almost 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Delivered

daily backup

Provide a automated daily backup onto the SFTP folder, instead of multiple call logging
over 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Delivered

Filter option in Controller Web

Filter option in Controller Web has various options like Mandatory Comment, Optional Comment etc. Requirement is to filter for cells with/without values similar to Excel application where a filter can be applied for values. This option would be us...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Delivered

Size limit of file upload

Current size limit of file upload in Cognos Web is 2 MB per file. However, there are scenarios where each file is more than 2 MB and Cognos Web doesn't allow to upload. As a result, we have to split the data into multiple files and then upload ens...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Delivered

Explanation for Audit log - Security groups

The system audit log includes changes in Security groups, to be able to track changes in user rights. It is needed for customer applying SAX or other security standards. The problem is that this report is not understandable, not for me and definit...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Delivered