IBM Business Analytics

 View Only

  • 1.  Roadmap for Cognos Frameworkmanager / DataModules

    Posted 2 days ago

    A customer asked about the roadmap for the Cognos FatClient Framework Manager. He would like to know how long this will still be available from IBM in the next versions.
    In this context, it would also be interesting to know whether/how the functionalities of the Framework Manager will gradually be transferred to the "DataModule" area.  

    Thanks in advance for your kind help

    Klaus Speierl



    ------------------------------
    Klaus Speierl
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Roadmap for Cognos Frameworkmanager / DataModules

    IBM Champion
    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi Klaus,

    I'm not a guy for IBM. However, here are the repeated words from IBM Product Management:

    Best regards,



    ------------------------------
    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 3.  RE: Roadmap for Cognos Frameworkmanager / DataModules

    IBM Champion
    Posted 20 hours ago

    From my perspective, it is definitely time to engage with data modules and gradually transition models from the Framework Manager to data modules. I will create a post next days on www.cognoise.de listing the features missing from the Framework Manager when I have the opportunity. Data modules in version 12 offer much more than the Framework Manager. Here are a few points that come to mind:

    • Multilingual Support and Alias Tables: Data modules support multilingual capabilities and alias tables.
    • Custom Sorting: Allows for custom sorting, ensuring month names like January, February, March always appear in the correct order, or pre-sorting columns in relational models such as the year column (2023, 2024, 2025).
    • Powerful Macro Languages: Enables better representation of parameter maps than in the Framework Manager.
    • Excel Table Integration: In the new version, even uploaded Excel tables can be integrated as database tables in DB2.
    • Categorization of Columns: Columns can be categorized into geographical or temporal information, allowing the assistant to work more effectively.
    • Geographical and Calendar Integration: Facilitates the creation of relative time categories with a single click.
    • Combining Data Modules: It's easy to use a master data module within other data modules.
    • Integration of Data Sets: The integration of data sets and much more.

    The list is probably much longer, and I will make a comprehensive overview.

    Additionally, we have a modern, web-based interface (no client installation required) where testing in reports and dashboards is possible without publishing. :-) 

    Jens



    ------------------------------
    Jens Bäumler
    Senior Consultant and Trainer
    Apparo Group
    ------------------------------

    Original Message