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    Metadata XML of Archive file has No differenciation between varchar and varchar(max)

    Please refer TS017199755 Archive viewer used these XML files to map the datatypes of the column and the way optim processes the Varchar and Varchar(Max) is different and way we convert this to parquet will also be different. Now we are relying on ...
    about 1 year ago in Optim / Optim Archive 0 Submitted

    Optim not able to see these nested tables and the parent table

    The nested tables are going to be in the same realm as complex nested view where Optim currently is not robust enough to access the correct meta data for them.
    7 months ago in Optim / Optim Test Data Management 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

    Process Cognos Analytics report output further as input in Data Module

    Purpose is usually very simple planning or easy implementation of data from an additional source. Workaround is file export, external processing & import as uploaded file (last even without a native scheduling). Transferring existing business ...
    about 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 2 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

    Data module: Sorting of query subjects and query items

    Add sorting possiblity for query subjects and query items in data module editor like it is possible in Framework Manager.
    over 2 years 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...
    over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Under review

    Data modules: context explorer

    Data modules should have a context explorer like in Framework Manager. This is very useful for complex/bigger models with many relationships.
    over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

    DBT Semantic layer integration

    Universal semantic layer for all analytics tools, including Cognos Analytics. If Cognos wants to stay relevant, and not replaced by alternative products, please embrace the modern stack and a universal semantic layer. Many years ago, it was at mul...
    about 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Not under consideration

    multilanguage translations to datamodules, same as in frameworkmanager

    As an international company we need translations of attributes within datamodules to different language. This affects the attribute names and also the delivered content / flied in the database to for example multiple translations. For a example a...
    about 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Planned for future release

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