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Data Access and Modelling

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Ability to "view lineage" on data sources when creating queries in a data set (mimic existing ability from query building in reporting )

similar to building a report, it is helpful to check lineage on field sources when building datasets. In reporting , once a source is added user may right click on any field name, select lineage, change radio button to detail and view the complete...
about 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Future consideration

I am requesting a change to the RunProcess function that would allow it to convert a string to numeric just as the current ExecuteCommand function operates.

It has come to my attention that the ExecuteCommand function will eventually be discontinued and that the RunProcess function should be used instead. We are currently using the ExecuteCommand function in a generic process that is used to kick off ...
over 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Microsoft Fabric Data Server Connection

Any plans on supporting a Data Server Connection to Microsoft Fabric ?
5 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Support try_cast Trino function in Cognos

There is an interesting function called "try_cast" for Trino but it doesn't work in Cognos. It leads to a syntax error when executing the report. Our customers often get conversion errors when using "cast" function, for example from varchar to dec...
3 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Data module: add governors

Governors should be available in data modules like they are in Framework Manager. For example it is currently not possible to prevent local processing.
9 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Data module: model automation

Our modelers don't want to create their complex/big models completely manually. They need to create models partially by scripts which can be executed over the data module UI, like it is possible in Framework Manager. This possibility should be con...
9 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Data module: add namespaces

Like in Framework Manager namespaces should be available in Data Modules, too. Namespaces are advantageous for bigger models and to be able to move them to another locaction without breaking reports.
9 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Data module: custom relationship expressions

Like in Framework Manager it should be possible to edit relationship expressions. For example when a filter should be added to the relationship expression.
9 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Change the data module used within a report without breaking the report

Reports often need to be repointed to different data sources from those that were used to create them. Scenario 1. For example we notice an error in a data module. In a typical production system we cant just update the live data module, we could b...
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Data Module- Dynamic Data Item Screen Tip

Automate Screen tip for data items in the Data Module so the developers do not have to manually type a text under Screen tip for data items. An enhanced option would allow a developer to select a data item field under Screen tip properties in Data...
over 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 2 Not under consideration