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Cognos Analytics

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Cognos Analytics encrypts the Excel report

For the existing Cognos Analytics, can export Excel report. However, it cannot be encrypted. Is there any roadmap for supporting Excel encrypted?
11 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 1 Submitted

Sending 1 email with multiple reports for a scheduled job

Looking for ability to create a single scheduled job that runs multiple reports (or report booklets) but send them all attached to a single email when completed.
almost 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 2 Not under consideration

Cognos Data Module - Restrict Table and Column Name Changes

When the Tables are imported into the Data Module Column Names with Characters such as underscore (_), dash (-), or slash (\) are replaced with the space character and the names are changed to Camel Case. Replacing Table and Column Names is not id...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Multi select dropdown prompts

Hi Team, We woud love to have the multi-select value prompts as a drop down along with list or check box.I could see this functionality when I run the reports on IPAD but in desktop the reports aren't pretty with a list box.We have over 10 prompts...
about 8 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

COVEA would deeply appreciate a support for relative path when using images in report AND dashboard

Covéa would like to use the same "wizard" for using images in report or dashboard, without needs of IT intervention.And support for relative path when using images in report AND dashboard
almost 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 2 Planned for future release

Add an email notification when the extracts are uploaded to S3

Currently, the users are not getting notified when the extracts are completed and uploaed to S3. Please add an email notification feature when the extract file is successfully uploaded on to the configured S3 Bucket/Path.
5 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 0 Submitted

Framework to data modules convertion

Have a tool to convert Framework Manager models (model.xml) to data modules whenever possible. Our target: Avoid having to rewrite data modules from scratch when FM models already exist
11 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 0 Submitted

Allow creation of a job which can test a group of datasources, and e-mail the results to an admin

When maintenance events take place, it would be helpful to be able to schedule a job which will test all of the data sources, and notify an administrator if issues are present, so that they can be resolved proactively, prior to end-users reporting...
8 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Administration 0 Submitted

Improve Excel-import with the ability to adjust characteristics

During the Excel import frequently the data type of columns is identified incorrectly. It would be great if you are able to set the correct datatype of columns during the import of Excel/CSV. This creates issues when you try to update (refresh) an...
almost 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Apply Style to Multiple Layout Items and to Local Classes

Restore the Cognos 10 functionality that allowed a report author to pick up styles from one object and then apply to multiple objects. Please also add the ability to pick up styles and then apply to local classes in the report.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Planned for future release