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Cognos Analytics

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Create Dashboard Filter using static, user defined values

In Dashboarding, we would like the ability to have a Filter that contains user defined, static values without having to create a Data Module. We would also like the ability to add logic to the filter selection.
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Planned for future release

R Integration in Cognos Analytics

Similar to Jupyter notebook support, It would be great to have R support in Cognos. Capability to process R Script using data sources in Cognos Parameters could be passed into R Script via Prompt for e.g. user can choose x periods history to fore...
over 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Functionality already exists

Support Multiple Drill Through Definitions based on a Parameter Data Item Value

Currently Cognos Analytics only support one Drill Through Definition to be defined on a Dashboard or Report Visualization. Should be able to define multiple Drill Through Definitions defined and based on a passed Parameter Data Item Value Cognos V...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Cognos Analytics Audit

Cognos Audit "Administration Console"
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Future consideration

Enable feature to view Tabular data and download in MS Excel from DASHBOARD module

System: Cognos Analytics DASHBOARD module/toolActor: Dashboard Module need to allow viewing data behind each dashboard element in tabular format and downloadable in MS Excel. The Team of Business Analytics working in Accenture would like to evalua...
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Drillthrough component between Powerplay and Report Studio 64bit

Hello, we use Powerplay and drillthrough reports in Report Studio. We need to install a 32bit dispatcher that powerplay drillthrough function is working. The reason is the component of drillthrough definition which requires a 32 bit report service...
11 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Install and config 0 Submitted

Data Modules - generate minimized SQL

Reports and Dashboards that are based on data modules should always generate minimized/optimized SQL, also in cases where a filter is applied at the query subject in the data module, like below: Example: select * from table1 where unit = <sessi...
over 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Not under consideration

Simple member-driven calculations in Dashboards

Currently we are able to create calculations in dashboards based on measures. This is fine if I'd like to know "Revenue - Product Costs". But what about "2012-2011" or "% deviation of Q3/2012 to Q4/2012"? There's no way to create calculations base...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Import/Export Data Module json specification in Data Module editor

For some use cases it would be beneficial to be able to import and export the Data Module specification not only via REST API but within the Data Module editor: professional modelers can generate their Data Module specifications in external tools,...
over 1 year ago in Cognos Analytics / Data Access and Modelling 1 Future consideration

Support of .svg Images in Reports in PDF and Excel Format

Currently the .svg graphics/images are not displayed in the reports as pdf and Excel - Tested with CA11.0.9 (IBM Case TS001418175)
over 6 years ago in Cognos Analytics 2 Not under consideration