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Cognos Analytics

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Ability to write SQL to build Dashboard visualization

Currently there is no way to control the sql generated by a dashboard. Sometimes a complex query is required to build a visualization. Please add the ability to write queries within a dashboard.
over 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Configuration switch to restore 10.x E-Mail behavior sending from generic mail address

In Cognos Analytics e-mails, for example Reports run by schedule and link send by mail, are send with the owner's mail address as sender. In some organisations it is necessary to have colleagues change a report, a schedule, an event, ... then the ...
about 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Support session parameters as a data security filter on data sources

Our CAP passes row-level security of a user's session to the Cognos application as session parameters. These parameters contain the full string of the where clause as dynamic SQL. While FM Data Security supports this technique, it would be benefic...
almost 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Request For (Configurable) Tree Prompt Behavior

We would like a behavior change to tree prompts, possibly as a configuration option. When a tree prompt is in single-select mode, and when a node is selected, we would like the parent nodes to be permanently greyed out and disabled for selection.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Password Protection required for excel output generated from cognos.

We have the requirement that the excel output that is generated from cognos should have a password protection or alternativelt it shoukd be non-editable for the user.
over 9 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Report retains report options from session to session

Report options - Automatic group and summary behavior for lists remaining off, but the Delete unreferenced query objects and Enable guided report layout get turned back on after closing session. Visual Aids - Show Hidden Objects turns off after ...
almost 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Request CA 11 Dashboards and Dashboard Maps support for Australian ABS Statistical Area level 1 mapping

CA11.06 supports most Australian Postcodes, however as post codes are defined for mail delivery they are not always reflective of geographic boundaries.The Statistical Local Area (SLA) is an Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) w...
over 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Roll-up on Dynamic Cubes when using security

Making Roll-up available when securing a Dynamic Cube
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Subscribe to report - allow users to select monthly, not just day/daily/week

Subscribing is a simple way to setup repeat report output, but Repeat On only has MTWTFSS options. Can it allow similar options like scheduling does? Scheduling is restricted since it's more complicated. Subscribing is perfect for the avg user. Th...
over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 0 Future consideration

Hover over job details to display source of job step

With the job properties now in the new UI, the ability to hover over job steps to uncover the folder structure behind the object is gone. There is now no way to determine where the job step has come from, especially in systems with multiple copies...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Planned for future release

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