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Cognos Analytics Cube designer supports Denodo Datasource

At this moment IBM does not support the Cognos Analytics clients like Framework Manager and Cube Designer in combination with Denodo, We are within a migration from Netezza (End of Life) to Db2/Denodo Denodo supports Cognos (So tells their websi...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Not under consideration

Data Module Table Repoint

We had some tables moved from one schema to another I couldn't repoint nicely within the native Analytics Data Module compared with what we could with Legacy Framework. I was able to relink the old schema to the new but since we were already using...
about 2 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Data Modules - Capabilities to restrict access to specific types of sources

There are 5 types of sources for data modules: packages data modules data sets uploaded files data server connections Not every user should see or have access to all of these types of sources. For example we don't want our users to upload files an...
4 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

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 ...
about 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

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...
9 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Future consideration

auto loading of metadata in data server connection

At the moment it is not possible to automatically (re)load the meta data for a data server connection. It would be helpful to have a way to automate this with a timer job or something else, so that users dont have to do a manual refresh of the met...
about 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

Data Module - Possibility to join DC, PA cube, File and FM sources

Possibility create joins in Data module between different type of data sources. E.g. it is not possible to join two dynamic cubes on the fly or enrich Cube data with excel or to combine Planning analytics data to Dynamic Cubes.
over 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

When importing tables to module format label to remove and underscores and capitalize the first letter. This was something that occurred in the past and no longer exists.

In the past we were able to bring tables into a module and the label/field name would automatically update from user_phone_number to User Phone Number. This was a huge time savings for large tables.
6 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

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...
about 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 2 Not under consideration

"Allow the server to automatically load the file" in Cognos Analytics 11.2+

Modern browsers have disabled sharing of full file path for security reasons. Cognos requires full path for this option to work but no modern browser will share full path. I ask if there are plans to change how it behaves on Cognos side to allow e...
6 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Not under consideration