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Allow Columns to be Reordered in Data Modules

Today, it is not possible in a Data Module to change the order of columns from the existing order of the underlying data source. This functionality should be added to Data Modules
almost 8 years ago in Cognos Analytics 2 Not under consideration

Rest API call equivalent to LogOutput

Currently there is no equivalent method in the Rest API to the TurboIntegrator LogOutput function. As a workaround you can run an unbound TI which in turn does a logoutput. But there shoudl be a method via the Rest API to write a custom message di...
about 4 years ago in Planning Analytics 2 Not under consideration

CDC Should have the ability to better manage source table structure changes.

Currently the recommendation is to stop all DML activity to a source table in DB2 LUW before changing the table structure. In a 24X7 environment this is not practical. Since DB2 is able to handle the change in real time then CDC should be able to.
about 5 years ago in Replication: Change Data Capture 1 Not under consideration

Introduction of SSO passthought of ACL lists. For example, SSO onto CP4D on Azure will create automatic data connections down onto the Azure FS in line with user Azure RBAC, ACL's and CP4D RBAC. This is already a key feature of Databricks and DataIQ.

Allows users to access their files in CP4D without the need to hand-crank connectuon strings.
12 months ago in Connectivity 0 Not under consideration

Always Include Edited Report Names in Audit Tables

When auditing is turned on, report names are included in the "COGIPF_RUNREPORT" table of the Audit Database depending on the circumstances of how it is run. The request is that if a report name is known, it should always be included in the audit t...
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Ability to take a report server offline, possibly into some kind of "maintenance" mode

We would like cloud client administrators to have the ability to directly take a report server offline, possibly into some kind of "maintenance" mode. Once taken offline, we would also like to have some ability to run basic tests (e.g. test data s...
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Deletion of closed reporting periods

With the importance of deleting sensitive data combined with GDPR related duties, we would appreciate a solution to select and then delete (or anonymize) reporting periods. More specifically, our system includes various reportings happening on a q...
almost 4 years ago in OpenPages Ideas / Administration 3 Not under consideration

Print option is not available in OP8.1 as it was in OP7.2

Earlier in OP7.2 version of OpenPages there was print button for records which used to let users print the record in pdf format. In OP8.1 version, due to TFUI , print option is not available anymore. As per our IBM contact, the team mentioned this...
over 3 years ago in OpenPages Ideas / End User UI 3 Not under consideration

Allow System Name field to be set by calculation

When defining a calculation on an object that is auto-named, it is not possible to set the System Fields:Name. It is possible to define it, but it will not work (IBM support confirmed this is expected behavior and will create an APAR to prevent th...
over 2 years ago in OpenPages Ideas / Administration 3 Not under consideration

Cognos Dashboard Embedded - Enable more sharing/export options

"IBM Cognos Dashboard Embedded" in Watson studio UI has only URL as dashboard sharing-option. Would be nice to have other export and sharing options.
over 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Dashboard 1 Not under consideration

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