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Drill-though is a well-covered topic in Cognos Analytics but there is one feature of drill-through that seems to get overlooked:...
Sonya Fournier
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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How to change the query for Cognos Analytics Data Set?
The data set tool in Cognos Analytics is a limited version of the Reporting tool. More recent updates to Cognos have expanded the...
Sonya Fournier
Apr 19, 20241 min read
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How to upgrade Cognos Analytics
Had a chance to join the amazing Ryan Dolley today on a livestream detailing how to upgrade Cognos Analytics like a pro....
Sonya Fournier
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Tips and Tricks: Add a Select and Search Prompt to a Report that uses a Data Module
One of the missing features with Data Modules is the ability to use a Select & Search (search and select?) prompt in Cognos reports. Not...
Sonya Fournier
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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How do they do that...7-day average line
So, it is 2020. If you are like me, you are glued to various news sources looking at the Covid-19 case numbers. One of things I was...
Sonya Fournier
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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Join Optimization
Here's a blog post I wrote for our company blog on join optimization in data modules. This concept is particularly useful if you are...
Sonya Fournier
May 19, 20201 min read
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Cognos 11.1.6 is finally available!
Cognos Analytics 11.1.6 is finally available for general download and as a release, it has a lot of great features. My friend, Ryan, at...
Sonya Fournier
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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What does an analytics geek do during a pandemic?
Like everyone else, I'm spending my days in my house with my family. The news is very scary and overwhelming. I'm trying to work my...
Sonya Fournier
Apr 8, 20203 min read
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Tips and Tricks: Dashboards - filter vs select on your dashboard
When working with Dashboards in 11.1.5, you can drag over a data item onto your dashboard and it creates what looks like a prompt...
Sonya Fournier
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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CQM/DQM/Compute
Cognos Analytics primarily runs now on java (DQM) - this means we are using Java for the query engine (the heart of Cognos). All the new...
Sonya Fournier
Jan 30, 20203 min read
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Cognos reporting options- Which tool should you choose?
In Cognos Analytics, there are two main tools for reporting: Reporting and Dashboards. The Dashboard tool is an online-only reporting...
Sonya Fournier
Jan 24, 20204 min read
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What to do when Cognos "crashes" and you haven't saved...
I love learning new little tips and tricks with Cognos and the best person to figure out these helpful tips and tricks is PMsquare's own...
Sonya Fournier
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Capabilities in Cognos 11.1.5
As a Cognos Administrator, setting up security and capabilities is a critical part of your job. When IBM moved to Cognos 11,...
Sonya Fournier
Jan 6, 20202 min read
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What's new in 11.1.5 - live webcast
Join Ryan Dolley for his live webcast focusing on what was released in the new Cognos 11.1.5 release: http://ibmblueview.com/cognos-analy...
Sonya Fournier
Dec 23, 20191 min read
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Navigation paths - You choose where to create them!
When IBM moved away from desktop and to the web, we also moved away from PowerPlay - a great desktop tool that allowed us to give users...
Sonya Fournier
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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Some of my favourite report authoring tips and tricks - Tip 1
I've been teaching reporting with Cognos since it first released in 2003 (and before that with Impromptu). I have a few tips that I show...
Sonya Fournier
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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Framework Manager and Data Modules
My friend and colleague Ryan has posted a really interesting article on Framework Manager and Data Modules. You should check it out....
Sonya Fournier
Dec 16, 20191 min read
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Reporting - what does the future hold?
One of the most interesting sessions I attended at IBM's Data and AI Forum was Rachel Su's reporting update. It was a very early 8:30 am...
Sonya Fournier
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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Data modules - <insert catchy Star Wars reference here...>
My friend, coworker, and data module guru Ryan has posted a bunch of new content and it is so interesting. I'm convinced my blogging is...
Sonya Fournier
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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Reporting changes in 11.1.3 - Filter dialog
In July, Cognos released 11.1.3 and last week they released 11.1.4. I must have been snoozing during the release of 11.1.3 because...
Sonya Fournier
Oct 25, 20192 min read
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