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Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud)

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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

Dimensions in columns in Trial Balance

Customers works more and more with extended dimensions. They have a strong wish and need to select to see dimensions in columns in the same way that you can select to see companies in columns.
over 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 1 Not under consideration

Parallell hierarchies in extended dimensions

Today you can just have one hierarchy when it comes to the 4 different extended dimensions. That is a problem when we compete with competitors. Due to that the storing is on the lowest level couldn´t it be possible to have parallell hierarchies? ...
over 7 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

External data log file on Web Imports

Enable similar log file capability on CCR Web as in the client. Ensure that web import log provides a view of all lines imported and not only the rejected items.
almost 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 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

Automated Copy forward opening balances

Following on the automation theme. Users have requested an automated copy forward opening balances feature
over 5 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Use existing import specifications built in Controller classic also in Controller web

Add the possibility to use existing import specifications built in Controller classic also in Controller web.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

CCR Web limitation on rows

1) Forms enabled with 2 and more extended dimensions should not affect the number of rows display on screen.2) Row definition should have adequate spaces to display account name properly.
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Limited user rights for Actualities

Is it possible to add within the user rights limitations for actualities in Cognos Controller?
almost 8 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration

Security issue of data in various Actualities

Example from our company. We have two separate Departments, IFRS and Budgeting, that use Cognos Controller simultaneously. The Departments use the same account and company structures, but different Actualities (AC –Actual, BU – Budgeting). The...
over 6 years ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Not under consideration