30 July 2020 - Please refer to Framework Manager features not supported by data modules for a more up to date list. You can always refer to the list in the knowledge center at a later point as well because we will be updating it as we address the gaps.
As a modeller or business analyst starting a new project, you may wonder which capability to use to create the model. In Cognos Analytics there are two primary methods for building a model: . If the modeller is familiar with one of these capabilities, (s)he might start, as I would, with ‘what I know.’ In your career you likely have had to change ‘tools’ for any number of reasons: tool no longer supported, employer changed products/tools, existing product does not support the task you must have access to, etc. You don’t need to do that in CA. Use the modelling tool you are most familiar with.
When you are building a model, the focus should be on the model, not the modelling tool. There are some features in each of FM and DM that REQUIRE you use THAT tool. For example, as of 11.1.2, Object level security is only supported in FM. If you need that, you NEED to use FM. Relative dates were added in 11.1.x, but only in DM. If your users need relative dates, DM is your only choice.
We are continuing to evolve DM, to include many of the capabilities for FM within DM. However, there remains a small feature parity gap. Listed below is a comparison grid of FM vs DM for each of 11.0.x and 11.1.2. Please review it carefully, prior to starting a new project, to avoid creating duplicate work for yourself. Choosing incorrectly and starting in one and finding out you need the other to address the business/modelling requirements identified by your users can be frustrating.
As a general rule, I suggest to new users who are building models, start with a data module, given its simpler, more intuitive web-based interface, targeted at business users.
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