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Sonya Fournier
Apr 19, 20242 min read
Add Bookmarks to Cognos Reports
Drill-though is a well-covered topic in Cognos Analytics but there is one feature of drill-through that seems to get overlooked:...
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Sonya Fournier
Apr 19, 20241 min read
How to change the query for Cognos Analytics Data Set?
The data set tool in Cognos Analytics is a limited version of the Reporting tool. More recent updates to Cognos have expanded the...
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Sonya Fournier
Oct 27, 20211 min read
How to upgrade Cognos Analytics
Had a chance to join the amazing Ryan Dolley today on a livestream detailing how to upgrade Cognos Analytics like a pro....
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Sonya Fournier
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Tips and Tricks: Add a Select and Search Prompt to a Report that uses a Data Module
One of the missing features with Data Modules is the ability to use a Select & Search (search and select?) prompt in Cognos reports. Not...
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Sonya Fournier
Nov 5, 20202 min read
How do they do that...7-day average line
So, it is 2020. If you are like me, you are glued to various news sources looking at the Covid-19 case numbers. One of things I was...
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Sonya Fournier
May 19, 20201 min read
Join Optimization
Here's a blog post I wrote for our company blog on join optimization in data modules. This concept is particularly useful if you are...
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Sonya Fournier
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Cognos 11.1.6 is finally available!
Cognos Analytics 11.1.6 is finally available for general download and as a release, it has a lot of great features. My friend, Ryan, at...
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Sonya Fournier
Apr 8, 20203 min read
What does an analytics geek do during a pandemic?
Like everyone else, I'm spending my days in my house with my family. The news is very scary and overwhelming. I'm trying to work my...
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Sonya Fournier
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Tips and Tricks: Dashboards - filter vs select on your dashboard
When working with Dashboards in 11.1.5, you can drag over a data item onto your dashboard and it creates what looks like a prompt...
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Sonya Fournier
Jan 30, 20203 min read
CQM/DQM/Compute
Cognos Analytics primarily runs now on java (DQM) - this means we are using Java for the query engine (the heart of Cognos). All the new...
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Sonya Fournier
Jan 24, 20204 min read
Cognos reporting options- Which tool should you choose?
In Cognos Analytics, there are two main tools for reporting: Reporting and Dashboards. The Dashboard tool is an online-only reporting...
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Sonya Fournier
Jan 7, 20201 min read
What to do when Cognos "crashes" and you haven't saved...
I love learning new little tips and tricks with Cognos and the best person to figure out these helpful tips and tricks is PMsquare's own...
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Sonya Fournier
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Capabilities in Cognos 11.1.5
As a Cognos Administrator, setting up security and capabilities is a critical part of your job. When IBM moved to Cognos 11,...
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Sonya Fournier
Dec 23, 20191 min read
What's new in 11.1.5 - live webcast
Join Ryan Dolley for his live webcast focusing on what was released in the new Cognos 11.1.5 release: http://ibmblueview.com/cognos-analy...
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Sonya Fournier
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Navigation paths - You choose where to create them!
When IBM moved away from desktop and to the web, we also moved away from PowerPlay - a great desktop tool that allowed us to give users...
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Sonya Fournier
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Some of my favourite report authoring tips and tricks - Tip 1
I've been teaching reporting with Cognos since it first released in 2003 (and before that with Impromptu). I have a few tips that I show...
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Sonya Fournier
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Framework Manager and Data Modules
My friend and colleague Ryan has posted a really interesting article on Framework Manager and Data Modules. You should check it out....
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Sonya Fournier
Oct 31, 20192 min read
Reporting - what does the future hold?
One of the most interesting sessions I attended at IBM's Data and AI Forum was Rachel Su's reporting update. It was a very early 8:30 am...
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Sonya Fournier
Oct 29, 20191 min read
Data modules - <insert catchy Star Wars reference here...>
My friend, coworker, and data module guru Ryan has posted a bunch of new content and it is so interesting. I'm convinced my blogging is...
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Sonya Fournier
Oct 25, 20192 min read
Reporting changes in 11.1.3 - Filter dialog
In July, Cognos released 11.1.3 and last week they released 11.1.4. I must have been snoozing during the release of 11.1.3 because...
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