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Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

Missing support for Microsoft SQL server 2025

When will SQL Server 2025 be supported as Database in Cognos Controller (CCR)? As of today SQL server 2022 is most recent listed in clarity reports for CCR 11.1.1 Customers upgrading to most recent Windows environments are asking for SQL 2025 supp...
8 months ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) Delivered

Improve speed and stability of Controller when have large numbers company locks (XACCLOCK table)

If a customer has a complicated company structure (e.g. with many different actualities) then after they create company locks for all their periods/actualities, XACCLOCK becomes absolutely enormous For example, one of our customers has 22 million ...
over 1 year ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) Delivered

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...
over 1 year ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 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...
over 1 year ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) Delivered

Addition of loop formula for import spec design on CC Web

Controller Web cannot currently replicate the Controller Classic client for loading data that crosses multiple columns. For example, where a data file contains 12 columns relating to 12 months of a budget file, this can be loaded on Controller Cla...
about 2 years ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 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 2 years ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 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...
over 2 years ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) Delivered

IF function - Account mappings Controller Web

Cognos Classic includes a feature that maps an account code from an imported to a TB code based on whether it is a Dr or Cr. This is executed through an IF function which directs the balances to the correct Cognos code based on the imported value....
over 2 years ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) Delivered

Enable Options to attach supporting in Journals

There is no option to attach backups for Cognos journal. Enable option to attach documents.
almost 4 years ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 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 4 years ago in Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) Delivered