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Cognos Analytics

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Cognos Data Module - Restrict Table and Column Name Changes

When the Tables are imported into the Data Module Column Names with Characters such as underscore (_), dash (-), or slash (\) are replaced with the space character and the names are changed to Camel Case. Replacing Table and Column Names is not id...
about 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

More detail information at the different steps of a job

A report has been inserted 5 times in a job. Each report has different parameter values or output formats. The differences are not visible in the step overview. You have to check the step options for each step. Currently the step overview shows ty...
over 3 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Future consideration

Configuration setting to limit size of temp files (uda*) created on Cognos server under temp directory

Why is it useful? In busy production environments when users have ability to create custom adhoc reports based on Cognos packages, there's a possibility that a report with missing filter condition could create huge temp files and fill up the disk ...
5 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Administration 0 Submitted

Functionality To Pass Dashboard This Tab Filter values with Invert i.e. exclude in drill through

High Level Summary ------------------ Issue IS Dashboard drill-through pass filter values with Invert i.e. exclude Issue IS NOT Dashboard drill-through pass filter values selected Issue IS Dasboard This tab, Global tab and Local filter options Iss...
over 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Dashboard 1 Submitted

Configuration on the experience with downloadable report formats

When generate report with downloadable format, a popup/ tab page would be created and not closing automatically. This would make user confusion as the new window state "Download this report in Excel format". Suggest to add option to configure Cogn...
3 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Reporting 0 Submitted

Apply Style to Multiple Layout Items and to Local Classes

Restore the Cognos 10 functionality that allowed a report author to pick up styles from one object and then apply to multiple objects. Please also add the ability to pick up styles and then apply to local classes in the report.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Planned for future release

Customer Default Color Palette in Dashboarding

We have created color palette specific to our organization. We can add it as default palette in reporting so user will see those colors. But you can't change default color palette in dash boarding. If you have to use organization palette, you need...
over 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Planned for future release

Improve Excel-import with the ability to adjust characteristics

During the Excel import frequently the data type of columns is identified incorrectly. It would be great if you are able to set the correct datatype of columns during the import of Excel/CSV. This creates issues when you try to update (refresh) an...
almost 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Create map with zip codes

Limited number of zip codes are currently supported for maps. We need a full set of zip codes in order to use the map functionality. Right now zip codes are showing as unrecognized location, even for major cities.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 2 Functionality already exists

Merge Excel , CSV with OLAP sources (TM1/SAP BW)

Merging someone's personal data file with corporate data sources is quite a common requirement from all businesses. Cognos Analytics Data Modules is a very good answer to this requirement. However OLAP datasources are not included. But users like ...
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration