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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Cognos Analytics
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 24, 2019

Planning Analytics for Excel PAX (formerly Cafe) cannot connect to data sets or data modules

Planning Analytics for Excel PAX (formerly Cafe) cannot connect to data sets or data modules only to FM packages. This seems like a severe limitation given that Data Sets and Data Modules are being pushed as one of the main new features in Cognos 11

Needed by Date Dec 25, 2019
  • Guest
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    Nov 9, 2020

    We've used Cafe / PAX since 1999 and having this functionality would significantly enhance our users experience. Some users are starting to look into other BI products that support functionality like this. Please IBM fix this hole.

  • Guest
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    Nov 9, 2020

    While not currently planned, this request is being monitored to gauge the market demand.

  • Guest
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    Apr 13, 2020

    PAX also needs to work properly with Cognos Analytics, i.e. refresh should work the first time and not require a clear-all then refresh-all to return required data.