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  • 1.  Inconsistent / Missing Visualizations in Cognos Analytics

    Posted Mon April 15, 2024 02:35 PM
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    Hi all, I am having an issue with the trial version of Cognos not allowing me to select certain visualizations. Anyone else had similar?

    For example, sometime I can't select Bar Chart, sometime can't select Wordcloud etc. Am selecting a dashboard with exactly the same data each time.

    For example, major differences between visualizations


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    Paul Belcher
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  • 2.  RE: Inconsistent / Missing Visualizations in Cognos Analytics

    Posted Tue April 16, 2024 02:42 AM

    Hi,

    if it is the exact same data source with no changes at all - that's a very strange behaviour.

    Have you already tried to reset the browser cache and/or use a different browser?



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    Robert Dostal
    Team Leader BI
    GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Ingelfingen
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  • 3.  RE: Inconsistent / Missing Visualizations in Cognos Analytics

    Posted Tue April 16, 2024 03:24 AM

    Hi,

    Do you have the same issue when you start a new dashboard? Some visualizations are not available when you don't have relevant data to use them.

    Best regards,



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    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
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  • 4.  RE: Inconsistent / Missing Visualizations in Cognos Analytics

    Posted Tue April 16, 2024 10:15 AM

    I have tried clearing the cache, changing computers and have even set up a new IBM Cognos trial account with a different email address and even that account is having the same issues.

    Today when I log in I have even fewer visualization options. And this is specifically when I select New dashboard without selecting a dataset first.

    Interestingly yesterday I made some charts with visualizations that were available and when I reload the dashboard the visualization isn't available and I get an error message where the previous visualization was, as in second image.



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    Paul Belcher
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  • 5.  RE: Inconsistent / Missing Visualizations in Cognos Analytics

    Posted Wed November 05, 2025 11:07 AM

    Hello Paul, we're experiencing the same issue on our end. Have you received any solutions or suggestions from IBM? Thanks.



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    Prajesh Patel
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  • 6.  RE: Inconsistent / Missing Visualizations in Cognos Analytics

    Posted Thu November 06, 2025 08:28 AM

    @Prajesh Patel - is yours a trial version? which version number?



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    brenda grossnickle
    BI Programmer Analyst
    FIS
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