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Enable queryValue() and queryValues() for Report Queries and Data Items

As of today, both macro functions queryValue() and queryValues() can only be used with direct source paths (e.g., package or data module). It would be extremely beneficial for report authors if these functions could also reference report queries a...
9 days ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 0 Submitted

Sequence number, row number of the record

When using MySQL DB as a source and in case of multiple transactions done in the same commit cycle, there is no way to know the sequence of executed transactions. In the journal control fields, there is a commit cycle id (CCID), this is same for m...
9 days ago in Data Replication: Change Data Capture 0 Submitted

DSN-Command -STA PROFILE GROUP

DSN-Profiles are managed using catalog tables DSN_PROFILE_TABLE and DSN_PROFILE_ATTRIBUTES, but are not automatically activated upon insert / update. Instead a DSN-command -STA PROFILE must be executed. In a Db2 datasharing system, I can only have...
21 days ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

The timestamp function does not yet fully support use across multiple global locations with different time zones

For example, the timestamp is set for Tokyo time and for US end users, when they sign-off on something using the workflow. If they are signing off on a test using the action button in the workflow at 12:00 noon, it will show a date of the next day...
about 1 month ago in OpenPages Ideas / End User UI 1 Planned for future release

Schema Validation using Avro File Format under File Connector stage (AvroStreams)

Schema Validation exists with old avro1.x version but not with Avrostreams. Schema vadliation should be always available Avrostreams which avoid CLASSPATH setting.
about 1 month ago in Information Server  / DataStage 0 Submitted

Confirmation button when running a process from a button

This is could be useful to ask users whether they are really sure (for instance, clearing many cells for the right scenario/version/year combination). Ideally, a customizable message like: "Are you sure to delete Actuals from pYear-pMonth ?" By de...
about 1 month ago in Planning Analytics 0 Submitted

Adding Financial function Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to TM1 Rules

Adding an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) feature to IBM Planning Analytics TM1 Rules will significantly enhance its value for financial analysis and decision-making. IRR is a crucial metric for evaluating the profitability of investments and projec...
9 months ago in Planning Analytics 6 Submitted

Spark job to be able to access, read and write on external database without the credentials being exposed anywhere (instance, logs, job metadata, etc…)

We want to create a job on a Spark instance of the Analytics Engine powered by Apache Spark that runs a Spark application reading from and writing to an Exasol database. To enable database access, we need to pass our user credentials into the job....
about 1 month ago in Analytics Engine 0 Submitted

Nutanix Kubernetes support

Only Nutanix Kubernetes platform is supported in customer environment. OpenShift not approved. Customer needs NKP support for watsonx.gov
about 1 month ago in IBM watsonx Orchestrate 2 Not under consideration

Nutanix Kubernetes support for watsonx.gov

Only Nutanix Kubernetes platform is supported in customer environment. OpenShift not approved. Customer needs NKP support for watsonx.gov
about 1 month ago in watsonx.governance 1 Submitted