IBM Accelerator Catalog
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Describe website traffic with maps (regions, points, and latitude/longitude)

The sample report named "Map gallery report" showcases mapping functionality in reporting. Maps demonstrate regions, points (normal, heat, and cluster), and latitude/longitude (normal, heat, and cluster). The maps display website visit data for a fictional company's website.

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About this accelerator

Cognos Analytics - Reporting is a web-based report authoring tool that professional report authors and developers use to build sophisticated, multiple-page, multiple-query reports against multiple databases. With Cognos Analytics - Reporting, you can create any reports that your organization requires, such as invoices, statements, and weekly sales and inventory reports. For more information, see Getting started in Cognos Analytics - Reporting.


Maps help you to do geographic analysis of data by using locations such as states, regions, and postal codes. Over 235, administrative boundaries and over 220, zip and postal codes in over 245 countries are supported. When you use a map in a dashboard, you can show data for multiple layers: regions, points, and latitude/longitude locations. For more information, see Maps.


Where to find this sample

This sample is pre-installed in your Cognos Analytics environment. If you don't see it, please contact your Administrator. To open it, navigate to:
Team content > Samples > By feature > Core > Reports > Map gallery report


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Additional details

  • Accelerator typeReport
  • IndustryRetail
  • Business functionMarketing
  • Product and version IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson - 11.1.0 to Current
  • Author typeIBM
  • Company nameIBM
  • Author name IBM
  • Last modifiedJanuary 24th, 2023
  • Language English