Cognos: Using the “Solve Order” feature in Report Studio

Brett Ruwoldt

April 30, 2012

When performing calculations in a cross-tab, sometimes Cognos Report Studio will not calculate...

Cognos: Setting dynamic default date prompts

Nikki Janetzki

April 26, 2012

In IBM Cognos Report Studio you can set default values in your prompts, however these are not...

Framework Manager: Testing Queries

Nikki Janetzki

April 17, 2012

As a developer you are probably aware of the ‘Test’ query functionality in Framework...

TM1: Uploading .XLSM files in Cognos Express Xcelerator or TM1

David Huynh

April 11, 2012

In order to upload a macro enabled workbook in Xcelerator  or TM1 you must create your own .blob...

Cognos: Running Totals on multi-dimensional data sources

Brett Ruwoldt

April 10, 2012

Some functions are hidden by report studio dependant on the data source that is being used...

Cognos: Making Levels visible in TM1 Cubes in Report Studio

Brett Ruwoldt

April 5, 2012

When building reports in Report Studio, you will find that dimensions within a TM1 cube do not...

Master Data Management: Simple method to set security in Master Data Services

Michael Coyle

April 4, 2012

Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) security architecture allows for the flexible...

Master Data Management: Problem deleting an entity in Master Data Services

Michael Coyle

April 4, 2012

Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) prevents an entity being deleted if business rules...

TM1: Active Form Alternative Row Colours

David Huynh

March 23, 2012

A useful method to visually assist users in dissecting and viewing large amounts of rows of...

Data Management: Cognos Data Manager (v8.3): ToDate Error

Mark Watson

February 8, 2012

The ToDate function has an annoying feature whereby it will translate a DATE STRING that is NOT in...