Cognos for Consumers

Download Excel (or other format)

  1. Click the "HTML" text to reveal the options


Navigate Cognos


Interact with the Report

Tip: Read the Prompt Page


Create a Linked Copy aka Report View

Why?

So you can create a folder full of your favorite reports, linked to the original reports so you always get the latest updates.

So you can save the prompt values you use repeatedly.

How:

  1. Note the name of the report.
    1. Found in the blue bar across the top of the page.
    2. If it is a long name, mouse over the blue bar for the full name.
  2. Search for the Name of the report.
  3. Click the triple dots on the right of the report name in the search results.
  4. Select 'Create report view'
  5. Save as...
    1. Name in a clear way to remind you of what values you selected for the report.
    2. Save to your My Content folder.


Personalize Your Report View

Why?

To save yourself time and repeated clicks.

How:

  1. Navigate to your My Content > Report View Name
  2. Click on the triple dots to the right of the report name.
  3. Select 'Properties'
  4. Select 'Report' then click on 'Set values'
  5. Current values menu > click 'Set'
  6. This will bring up the report prompt page.
  7. Select your prompt page values.
    1. All possible prompt values will be displayed, even if you didn't make any selections for them.
  8. Click 'Back'
  9. Decide: do you want to check the prompts each time?
    1. Yes: leave the Prompt for values checked, recommended if you need to change dates
    2. No: uncheck the Prompt for values checked


Schedule Your Report View

See Report Distribution in Cognos Analytics


Check Your Schedules

Why?

Check if your report has run.  Applies to schedule and ad hoc run reports.

How:

  1. Locate the person icon in the upper right corner of the blue bar.
  2. Select 'My schedules and subscriptions'
  3. Navigate Schedule, Upcoming, Past or Current