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  • 1.  Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Wed November 11, 2020 09:21 PM
    Hello and Good day!

    I am looking forward to suggestions on following on using Cognos Analytics tool(free platform)

    1. I tried to move around the uploaded data(LoA reports) between MY CONTENT folder and TEAM CONTENT FOLDER however I am  not able to create a new folder on TEAM content folder. Also, I am not able to use the feature allowing us to create a new REPORT option as it only allows me to use source data only from TEAM CONTENT folder and not MY CONTENT folder. However, I want my  account team's data to remain confidential and cannot upload it on the TEAM CONTENT folder. Is it possible to go with this approach?
    2. The main issue I am facing is not being able to use new REPORT option on the Cognos platform if I want to use data from MY CONTENT option.
    3. Also, I cannot find the Data module option for creation of Data module on my current Cognos environment.

    Please let me know if there's any workaround for creating a REPORT on the platform by using data from MY CONTENT option.

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    Sakshi Srivastava
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    #CognosAnalyticswithWatson


  • 2.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Mon November 16, 2020 03:33 AM

    Hi Sakshi

    Could you share some more details on what system you are using? There is not a "free" version of Cognos Analytics, but a free 30 day trial - is that what you are using?

    There should not be any constraints for that version in terms of creating content across My Content and Team Content.... can you share some screen shots of it?

    Torben



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    Torben Noer
    Offering Manager, Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics
    IBM
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  • 3.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Wed November 25, 2020 06:01 PM
    Hello and good day Torben!

    Thank you for your help! I'm using the following version of Cognos Analytics tool:IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.13 (LTS)
    I'm attaching screenshots of the problems that I'm facing. Please provide your suggestions on the same.
    I tried using the Report option given in the tool. However, I can only use the Team content folder as source for the content as the source of


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    Sakshi Srivastava
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  • 4.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Mon November 30, 2020 02:41 AM

    Hi again

    I don't see any issues with the screen shots.... normally, it's not allowed to save anything directly in the root folder of Team Content... so can you save in one of the folders in Team Content? Else you need to ask one of the admin's for permission.

    What happens if you try to save in My Content?

    Torben



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    Torben Noer
    Offering Manager, Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics
    IBM
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  • 5.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Wed December 02, 2020 07:02 PM
    Hello again!
    Thank you for your response. I am using the following version of the Cognos platform:  https://zcogcad.boulder.ibm.com/transform/cognitive/bi/ 
    The main issue is occurring in the following:

    1. I uploaded my LoA reports(.csv format) on MY CONTENT folder of Cognos tool. I tried creating a folder inside TEAM CONTENT option however I receive an authorization error message. I want to know if there is a way to upload or move/copy my reports on the TEAM CONTENT option. This is because the REPORT feature offered by the tool only shows TEAM CONTENT as an option to choose source of data for creating a report.
    When I try to choose data to be used as source for creating a new report using REPORT option, I can see option to use TEAM CONTENT folder. However, when I try to access MY CONTENT folder to choose a report as source, I find it blank (not providing any data to be used as source)
    On the other hand, the MY CONTENT folder is displayed blank, thus I cannot use it to obtain a source report for creating visualizations using REPORT option.
     
    2.I want to share the Dashboards I'm creating across the Cognos platform to another user who is using the Cognos Analytics tool(same platform as mine) as well. I went ahead and used the SHARE option after selecting a dashboard saved in the MY CONTENT option.However, no other user is able to access the shared link I am creating using the SHARE option. How can I share the Analysis report with other Cognos users?


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    Sakshi Srivastava
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  • 6.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Thu December 03, 2020 02:49 AM
    Edited by System Fri January 20, 2023 04:11 PM
    Reports don't supports flat files directly - you would need to create a Data Module on it first, before it becomes available in Reports.
    Your admin didn't allowed you to create folder in Team Content - you would need to reach out to the admin to get that option.
    Since this is an internal IBM system, please use the internal support options.

    Torben

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    Torben Noer
    Offering Manager, Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics
    IBM
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  • 7.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Wed November 18, 2020 08:24 AM
    I’m on CST. If you send me links to Webinars that aren’t CST, please send a link for the archived version. Thanks!



    Yvonnr

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  • 8.  RE: Issues faced in using free platform of Cognos Analytics tool

    Posted Wed November 18, 2020 08:24 AM
    I’m on CST. If you send me links to Webinars, please include a link for an archived version of the Webinar. Thanks!


    Yvonne

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