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  • 1.  Restrict users from editing reports in a certain folder

    Posted Fri November 29, 2019 02:31 AM
    Hi all,

    We are using Cognos Analytics 11.0.13 and we have some users under "Analytics Users" roles, who can edit reports.

    However, we want them to not available to edit reports in a certain folder, how can we achieve this?

    We tried edit the permissions of the folder as "Analytics Users - Run" and change the capabilities of the folder by denying the rights of Report Studio, but not working.

    Does anybody know how to achieve this?
    #CognosAnalyticswithWatson


  • 2.  RE: Restrict users from editing reports in a certain folder
    Best Answer

    Posted Fri November 29, 2019 09:27 AM
    Hi Learner,

    Sky is the limit with authorization within Cognos (Analytics), you can do everything you want.

    You can disable the write rights on a folder, so people can't save objects in that folder.
    or 
    We still have a 'Consumer' Role implemented for users.

    Consumers are people who can run reports/dashboards build by other people, but aren't able to create / edit objects by themselves.
    So they aren't able to edit objects in the Team Folder.
    You can let them to be able to upload own data and build dashboards within the Personal Folder if you want.

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    Chris Bos
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  • 3.  RE: Restrict users from editing reports in a certain folder

    Posted Wed December 04, 2019 11:48 PM
    Hi Chris,

    Thanks for your suggestion. I disable the write rights on the folder, and it works.

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    Learner Cognos
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