AH Changes That Break Report or Column Group Connections

Owned by Saparnell
Last updated: Dec 21, 2020
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Note:  These activities only break reports/column group connections that are actively using the object being changed. 

If your report or column group is not using any of the objects being changed then your report or column group will not break.

Replace Fields in Cognos Reports


BIA ActivityCognosTableauColumn Groups
New field addedNo impactNo impactNo impact
New folder added containing only new fieldsNo impactNo impactNo impact
Existing field name change

Breaks report

Breaks reportBreaks connection
Existing folder name changeBreaks reportNo impactNo impact
Field Moved to Another FolderBreaks reportNo impactNo impact
Field type changeBreaks reportBreaks reportBreaks connection
Field aggregation changeWon't break report but it may change the totalsWon't break report but it may change the totalsNo impact
Package / Data source name change

Creates a new package not connected to existing reports or

disconnects package from report

Creates a new Data Source not connected to existing reports or

disconnects Data Source

Not applicable
Column Group name changeNo impactNo impactBreaks connection