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Dataset dbstorage sql server

Currently datasets can be stored as parquet-files or as db2dataset-storage. We use Microsoft sql server for CM-db and Audit-db. We would like to have the possibility to also store datasets on MS sql server. This would simplify our it-landscape.
6 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Future 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...
almost 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Future consideration

Import/Export Data Module json specification in Data Module editor

For some use cases it would be beneficial to be able to import and export the Data Module specification not only via REST API but within the Data Module editor: professional modelers can generate their Data Module specifications in external tools,...
over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Future consideration

Use AI to provide a summary of text fields

databases provide limited capability for aggregating text - Min / Max / Count is about it. But AI is demonstrating how it can provide a summary from a lot of text input. We could use AI to provide a text summary. For example, we could have a produ...
over 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...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 2 Not under consideration

Distinct / Group by should be available in subqueries in cognos generated sql which will give better perrformnace

Distinct should be available in subqueries in cognos generated sql which will give better performance. Please provide an option to select for adding distinct in subqueries like with clause option in cognos generated sql which will give better perf...
7 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Future consideration

Disable selection and copy text in non-interactive reports

We would like that the option of selecting and coping text from non-interactive reports to be disabled. At this moment, there is no option to disable these features and users can copy details from the Cognos reports and use them outside the applic...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Not under consideration

Delete Integration Functionality via CLI or API

We require a programmatic method to delete integrations as part of the Databand Automation, similar to the existing functionality for creating integrations via CLI. Currently, the UI only performs a soft delete, which means we have to reach out to...
about 1 year ago in Databand / Feature 0 Submitted

Support for data type binary for joins in IBM Cognos Analytics data modules and Framework Manager

In relational star schema models it is very common using columns with a hash with type binary(16) for the join condition between dimension table and fact table. The advantages are a well-chosen hash function will almost always generate unique valu...
about 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Future consideration

Import SQL COMMENT ON in data modules

Increasing size and complexity of data sources increase the demand for easy-to-handle metadata information. Descriptions directly implemented in source database objects are also useful for data modelers and report & dashboard authors. SQL COMM...
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Future consideration