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Cognos Analytics

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Copy&Paste of layout elements: Check if referenced query exist and ask if they should be reused

When copying lists (also crosstabs, charts, etc.) the referenced query is always created as well. If the name already exists in the target report, a number (1, 2, 3, etc.) is appended. It should be checked if the query with the corresponding name ...
almost 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 0 Future consideration

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...
over 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Report references within Dashboards

It would be a nice to have feature to reference a report or an object within a report within a dashboard. Similar to the same functionality as Cognos Workspace had -- where you could reference a list or crosstab of a report and link the items toge...
over 6 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

A way for administrator to clear dataset content

As an administrator I need to be able to: -Clear dataset content e.g. a dataset created by a user has not been refreshed for a long time. As an administrator I need to be able to clear the content in the dataset. I do not want to delete the datase...
8 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Other 0 Submitted

"Select All" Filter Limitation in Reports

Add the option to Select All after searching for values in a Reports filter or remove the limitation when trying to shift-click a large data set.The limitation seems like a bug, but support from case number TS000955204 said to open a RFE to resolve.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Planned for future release

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

Reset dashboard to default settings.

Reset dashboard to default settings with e.g. a button. -reset filters in "explorer view" . (not filters done in edit mode) -reset drilldowns with the same button It must be easy for a user to reset a dashboard to default settings in an easy way. ...
11 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Dashboard 1 Not under consideration

auto summary's default value cannot be set as 'false' when using List object for Cognos report

I tried this on version 11.2.4 with the document for 11.0.12, but it didnt work. (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/how-set-auto-group-and-summarize-false-default-report-lists) Modifying "AutoListGroupSummaryBehavior" values to "false" in "Default...
5 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 0 Submitted

Addition of trend lines on visualizations in dashboard currently no in dashboard but we have these in report studio old charts.

As the name you kept as Cognos Analytics and always say AI but we dont have a basic option of AI is addition of trendlines for visualizations in dashboard but you can see the attachment we have trendlines/baselines/markers/notes all of them in old...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Planned for future release