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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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Launch Update Structures (FAP) from TM1

I want to be capable of launching the Update Structures functionality, which is available in FAP, from the TM1 server so that I have complete control over the refresh of dimensions in the 'fap' tm1 server and put the functionality in a TM1 chore. ...
over 9 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Controller Web to have copy values, journals and opening balance functions

Current Controller Web 10.3 FP1 does not have copy functions for company level like in Controller Client. to include all company level functions into Controller Web so that users can perform the same tasks as Client users. instead of asking group/...
about 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Not under consideration

Controller on Cloud - Expose SQL DB to allow import of data via staging table and import spec

We have a Controller On-Prem customer considering migrating to Controller on Cloud. They have built a small app that loads data from their ERP into Controller via the Staging Table, and then initiates a data load via an Import Spec. In order for t...
over 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Controller Web report to suppress zero value

Controller Web should have a Company Journal Across report equivalent that eliminates all zero values account. The report will not be too lengthy.
over 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Track changes in structure/row definition/column definition/Axes for user defined reports in controller

We need to track the changes of structure/row definition/column definition/Axes and report changes for user defined reports
over 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

System Audit Log for Share Register & Invt Elim Entries

Entries input through function Data Entry - Shareholdings and Investments are not tracked in system audit log.
almost 10 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

No Drill-Down information exists when language is for example RU

In import file customer use in one column account name in russian. After imported Controller Web shows "No Drill-Down information exists" message. entire_row column in wdrilldowdetail18 table: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><java v...
almost 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Is a defect

Ability to add acquired balance sheet and net result in shareholdings

Normally when acquiring a business combination there's an acquired balance sheet needed for cash flow purposes and also eliminating the net result before the acquisition date if the acquired company reports YTD values. Today acquired balance sheet...
over 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Future consideration

Increased Character Count for Journal Text when doing Import of General Ledger Journal

Using Transfer>External Data>Import General Ledger Journals, there is a character limit of 255 on the journal text. This is very short for a journal text. Also to note, is much shorter than what is allowed if User were to manually create the...
almost 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Alignment format of Reports download from Controller

When downloading some standard reports (Eg. Company>Reports>Journals, Group>Reports>Journals, Maintain>Account Structure>Reports, etc.) in excel format from Controller, the alignment of the columns are incorrect. The headers shif...
almost 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 3 Not under consideration