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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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Multiple file import on CC Web

A user can currently select and import multiple flatfiles within Controller Classic, thus loading multiple company files in one action. In contrast, Controller Web restricts file import to a single file import. Can Web be updated to accept multipl...
6 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Future consideration

Embedded report library default configuration into installation default / config utility

Since the embedded report library should be the main source of system reports from Controller 11.0, please make it the default configuration, or possible to configure in Controller Configuration. For example: Updating the CA server URL in Controll...
3 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Planned for future release

Schedule FAP data mart start / stop and update structure

Functionality to schedule FAP update structure and full publish ( data mart start and stop). Currently user need to regularly go to FAP client and click update structure. Case Number: TS000073673
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 2 Not under consideration

Allow IET changes to be reflected in System Audit Log

Currently, in System Audit Log the user can view executed changes in Investment Elimination Template (IET) only in function 'Consolidation with Status'=>Acquisition Elimination. There is no other function in System Audit Log which allows to sel...
11 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Future consideration

Change password in Controller Web

The user needs access to Controller Classic to be able to change his/her password as there is no such functionality in Controller Web.
about 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Future consideration

Details for User Creation Date

Auditors asking about the User Creation date. Have checked the xuser table but it is reflecting the last changed date (eg. change of password) rather than creation.
7 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Future consideration

Calculations for storing in forms in Controller web

Example: It would be great to have forms where you kan mix different actualities, and have calculations which makes the summation stored in the db. For example in the budget-process when you define forms where you get AC (YTD) in the first column ...
over 2 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Future consideration

Controller Web: Data Entry for Accounts with intercompany code M

Data entry for accounts with intercompany code M is not possible in controller web, but should be possible.
over 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 2 Not under consideration

Cells locked for data entry in the form's Excel layout (standard form), should be locked also in CCR Web

In some standard forms it's necessary to lock a cell for data entry by using "Cell specification" within the Excel layout. It's an issue that this locking is not supported in Controller Web.
about 4 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Not under consideration

Controller Web support for non-stable networks

In this age of the pandemic, more people are working from home, and are thus connected via networks that are not 100% stable. In Controller Web you tend to get an error message if the websock communication is broken, and then you will have to relo...
about 3 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration