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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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Real-time updates in Controller Web, for changes made in Controller classic, relating to tabs such as 'Reconciliation', 'Intercompany' and 'Status'

This enhancement request is linked to another one (https://ibm-data-and-ai.ideas.aha.io/ideas/BACC-I-275) - However, I was asked to created it (by IBM Support) because it is subtly different. There is a known limitation with Controller Web (se...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 2 Planned for future release

Audit log for changes to Journal Types and Closing Versions

Currently there is no audit tracking for any changes for Journal types and Closing versions. If there is any changes to these structures, it changes the data reflected in the reports. Without any audit log, Users won't be able to track the changes...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Separate company lock records from company structures for structures export / import

currently, company lock records are imported/exported together with company structures. This causes the import process for company structures to extend by many hours. it makes it hard to transfer company structures to other databases for testing. ...
over 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

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...
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Steve tasks

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015168
almost 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

daily backup

Provide a automated daily backup onto the SFTP folder, instead of multiple call logging
over 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Planned for future release

Server Preference DEJOUNAL_SUBMLOCK to include Group Journal

Server Preference DEJOUNAL_SUBMLOCK to include Group Journal, current it is for company journals only.
over 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Enable multi-factor authentication for Cognos Controller Cloud

With increased global cyber security activity / threats faced by businesses across the globe, it would be great to enable multi-factor authentication functionality to Cognos Controller Cloud that aligns to the ACS Essential 8 maturity model.
almost 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Planned for future release

Web Drill down details at Account level to excel for Comments at Inter Co level

Comments are available under Field 6 for counter company when clicked on ‘Open drill-down’. However, when this data is exported to excel, then these comments do not appear in excel download. Comments updated have to be referred while reviewing the...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Post profit&loss automatically in Controller WEB

Hi Lab In Controller Classic there is a functionality in import specifications to transfer profit&loss automatically to a P&L account in the balance sheet. This functionality does not exist in the WEB import. We would like to see this func...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release