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Search results: Cognos Analytics

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CA: Error correcting algorithm for invalid members/MUNs

Hello we would expect having same behavior as planing analytics workspace as using same restapi connector in CA - if an MDX query comes back with members not found - perform a test 'drop bad tuples' query to check all members with parents (aa^bb) ...
over 4 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Future consideration

Ability to schedule a Workspace refresh

We need the ability to to schedule a Workspace refresh so that data is refreshed in the background and doesn't have to be manually refreshed by the user each time and have to watch it refresh on screen which can take time.
over 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Drill through to Workspace Advanced Including Filters

As in request ID 70197, 70261 and 70004 I would like to see filters passed on drill through. I would also like the drill through to have the option of opening in a relational model in Workspace Advanced.
over 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Profile of Cognos Workspace Advanced Custome User Interface

System: Cognos Business IntelligenceActor: Changing profile of custome user interface Description: By changing the profile of the user interface in Cognos Administration. I changed the profile of Cognos Workspace Advanced. When a report widget in ...
over 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Allow for filtering using range on varchar fields

we need to be able to filter between two values on an varchar field in workspace advanced.
over 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Ability to set the range filter to the string data type column in Cognos Workspace Advanced

The data type has been set to either nChar or nvarChar for the alpha-numeric columns such as date(yyyymmdd), membership number, and partner code. The database is Teradata. They would like to use the range filter to the string column that is provid...
almost 11 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Incorporate names for data tables in PowerPlay Studio where information in a cell requires a row or column header to adequately describe the cell’s contents.

Why is it Useful? PowerPlay Studio Accessibility enhancement: Currently, there are no header and cell association for data tables created in the workspace area of PowerPlay Studio. For screen reader technology users, the reading order of a data ta...
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Other 1 Not under consideration

Enable Keyboard only accessibility for PowerPlay Studio toolbar menu and content in the workspace area (without requiring use of a mouse)

Why is it useful? PowerPlay Studio Enhancement Request: Many users with motor disabilities and assisted technologies users may find it impossible to move or hold a pointing device with enough accuracy to activate desired features. For these users,...
almost 2 years ago in Cognos Analytics / Other 1 Not under consideration

Ability to Search Attributes/Columns in Workspace Advanced

We utilize Cognos Workspace Advance for Adhoc reporting needs. Often the number of attributes or columns in the Dimensions or Query Subjects are quite high, which makes it difficult for users to lookup the right attribute/column. We would like to ...
over 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Audit tables - Customer would like to see report names when running a report in Workspace Advance and Report Studio Instead

When customer opens a report that has been previously saved in Workspace Advanced and Report Studio and runs report interactively the report is audited as adHocReport
over 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration