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What is Cognos?

Web Based Reporting Tool-Zero foot print( has a few client based

components like Office plug-in)

Allows user to create, modify, and distribute reports to user

community.

Allows user to schedule and burst reports

We are licensed to run a few Cognos products of which these will be

heavily used based on the User Role:

• Query Studio – allow you to create simple list reports, for casual or

novice users

• Report Studio – allows you to create more complex reports (prompts,

advanced formatting, advanced charting, etc)

• Analysis Studio- multi dimensional analysis.

Interfaces with the ODS/EDW system

Cognos Process Flow

ODS/ED/Other Data Sources

Client Model Tools-Develop Models & Publish Content as Packages

Presentation Layer

Demo

Quick exploration of Query Studio and ( time permitting-Report Studio)

A list of recently used packages

Additional packages

Toolbar contains most commonly used functions

Main menu contains menu options and all functions

Insert Data

Select data from package

Edit Data

Change display of query items

Change Layout

Edit properties of your report

Run Report

Processing or preview data

Export data in various formats

Manage File

Create and save report and view a report definition

Package - A logical collection of data tables

Query Subject - A single table that holds multiple Query Items

Query Item - A field in the Query Subject table (Entity UID, ID, Name, etc.)

Measure – Quantitative data such as revenue or quantity

Insert

Single-click a query item and click the Insert button

Double-click a query item

Click and drag a query item

Click and drag a query subject to add all of its query itemsCTRL+Click to

select multiple items

Meet the Undo Button!!!

Undo the last several things you’ve done

Redo available

Data Element Dictionary

Helpful resource available to users

Structure mirrors data package hierarchy

Data Packages = highest level of data organization

Query Subjects (equivalent to database table)

Query Items (equivalent to database field)

Questions?

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