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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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Change default CA Datasource type from OLEDB to NativeClient for MSSQL connections

Cognos Controller configuration currently creates datasources in Cognos Analytics using the OLEDB driver for MSSQL connections. Controller by itself requires use of SQL Server Native client, so it would make sense to change the database driver tha...
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Password requirements

The IT security policy in many organizations have detailed requirements regarding password complexity and how this is handled. The complexity of passwords set up in Controller is not enough. Except what's already possible to limit regarding pw in ...
over 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Change status does not allow lock/unlock of a submission for multiple periods

Change status does not allow lock/unlock of multiple submissions. The only option is to lock the full actuality and period.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Built in cube reporting engine so there is no need for TM1

Controller users are required to use external products for cube reporting
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Should be possible to exclude Z-consolidated companies from IC-report

Z-consolidated companies are not consolidated. Currently, it is not possible to exclude such companies from the IC-reconciliation. This makes it impossible to match the difference on the IC-reconciliation report with the difference that is booked.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Get SAML supported in Cognos Controller

We are currently looking to further secure our environment to manage global remote access using a tool which requires Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) capability from applications. We need Cognos Controller 10.X application and client SAM...
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

2 Factor Authentication for Controller

IBM should implement the ability to use 2 factor authentication users logging into Controller server, client and FAP. This is to better secure Controller data. Also, TM1 (Planning Analytics)currently can not be secured with 2 factor authentication...
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Journal Load - Validation differ from CSV to Controller Client

PMR : TS000134916 Hi In Controller 10.2.1 there appears to be differences on how journels validations are being conducted. Can the same validation be implimented in Controller when Group Journels are done by "DATA ENTRY ---> GROUP JOURNELS and ...
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Enable both on-demand consolidations AND scheduling of database optimizations

Per Case TS006539359 we found out that the BATCHMODE ON/OFF entry found in: Maintain > Configuration > General > Server Preferences tab oddly controls scheduling of both consolidation run timing and whether you can schedule a database opt...
over 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Not under consideration

Controller Email Feature to connect to Controller Appl instead of direct to SMTP server

controller client to send email instruction via Application Server to SMTP server, instead of current design where client machine calling SMTP server directly. IT policy does not allow users to connect directly to SMTP server. With the change, use...
over 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

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