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export data from tables out of a backup image

Introduce a new parameter to the export utility to be able to export data from a table that is in a backup image.This functionality is especially useful for data extraction without touching/impacting the source system
about 7 years ago in Db2 / Backup/Restore/ Rollforward/ Recover / Utilities (Export Import Load db2look etc) 2 Future consideration

use a datamodule in Event Studio

IBM Cognos Event Studio works with source items that were defined in an IBM Cognos Framework Manager model and published as a package. We need that IBM Cognos Event Studio works also with Data Modules.
almost 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 7 Not under consideration

Improve exports to Powerpoint on PA-Workspace

Export vers Powerpoint improved with 16:9 parameters and with custom mask (logo, image, police)
7 months ago in Planning Analytics 3 Not under consideration

parallel insert into row organized table

parallel insert is only supported on Column organized table. insert into row_table select * from souce_table is very slow
21 days ago in Db2 / Serviceability 0 Submitted

Hidden Defined Name Ranges causing Performance Issues in PAfE Reports.

PAfE reports, especially those containing DBRW formulas, show poor performance issues due to a large number of hidden defined names saved in the workbook. The names can be created for a variety of reasons. IBM suggested using VBA to unhide the nam...
21 days ago in Planning Analytics 0 Submitted

possibility to distribute event files over many directories or subdirectories

If there are thousands of event files under 1 directory the speed to access the files will be slow and much faster if distributed over many directories
21 days ago in Spectrum LSF / Data Management 1 Not under consideration

Centrally manage hiding databases users don't have access to

Whilst you can hide databases in PAW and PAfE, they do appear to be separate solutions and not joined up. - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/planning-analytics/2.0.0?topic=wnim2-hide-databases-in-preferences - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/planning-analy...
about 1 month ago in Planning Analytics 1 Future consideration

Support for Platform Connections in Cognos Analytics on CP4D

Currently, as of 4.8.x, CP4D's version of Cognos Analytics does not support adding connections from Platform Connections. The customer requests support for Platform Connections in CA on CP4D. Additionally, Cognos Analytics should support both Pers...
2 months ago in Cognos Analytics / Install and config 0 Future consideration

DMC - "Other Waits" detail graphic needs to be dynamic and smarter

DMC v3.1.12 decided to create a fixed bucket named "Other Times" under "Other Waits" main category on Database Time Spent monitor page.. Please see attached screen-shot. In the main graphic, we can see "other Waits" is the most contributor. And in...
3 months ago in Db2 / Data Management Console 0 Submitted

Ignore opening balances on import

Many customers copy opening balances forward then load trial balances which contain opening balances. To avoid overwriting the copied forward OBs a separate form excluding OBs has to be used in the delete tab of the import specification. This dupl...
6 months ago in Cognos Controller (On Prem and On Cloud) 0 Under review