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Developers automatically have access to Cognos DEV and can upload their own data via Excel. Developers who want to use UCSD data can request access to existing data sources (https://blink.ucsd.edu/technology/bi/sources/index.html) or request to have their data added to Cognos ( Interim Solution - Adding Data to Cognos or Tableau )
Folder Best Practices
Q: What is the Business User Development folder?
A: It is where teams keep their ‘in-progress’ or ‘draft’ reports. This folder says in Cognos DEV.
Q: Where do I save my report?
A: If your report is only for you then save it to your My Content. If your report is ready for you to share with your team then move it to Team Content > Business User Development > Your Team Folder. If your report is ready to be migrated to Cognos QA or Cognos Prod then move it to Team Content > Your Team Folder.
Watch out!
If you are using a data module the data module must live in the same folder or folder structure as the report so the customer has access to both.
If you are using an Excel in your data module the Excel must live in the same folder or folder structure as the report so the customer has access to both.
If you move your data module you will need to re-point all reports using that data module to the new location of the data module.
If you move a report and are using a drill through then you will need to re-point the drill through to the new report location.
If you move a report the link to that report may change.
Migrations
Q: How do I migrate my folder of reports from Cognos DEV to Cognos Prod?
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