IBM Cognos Analytics: Author Reports Fundamentals (v11.0.x)

What is IBM Cognos Analytics – Reporting?

• Create a simple list report

• Create a report from a dimensionally modeled relational data sourceExamine personal data sources and data modules

• Upload personal data

• Upload custom images

• Use navigation paths

• Create a report from a personal data sourceExamine list reports

• Group data in a list

• Format columns in a list

• Include headers and footers in a list

• Enhance a list reportAggregate measure/fact data

• Identify differences in aggregation

• Explore data aggregationUse shared dimensions to create multi-fact queries

• Create a multi-fact query in a list reportAdd repeated information to reports

• Create a mailing list reportCreate crosstab reports

• Add measures to a crosstab

• Data sources for a crosstab

• Create a simple crosstab reportCreate complex crosstab reports

• Add items as peers

• Create crosstab nodes and crosstab members

• Create a complex crosstab reportFormat, sort, and aggregate data in a crosstab

• Sort, format, and aggregate a crosstab reportCreate discontinuous crosstab reports

• Present unrelated items using a discontinuous crosstabCreate a visualization report

• Create and format a visualization report

• Create a report that uses a Map visualization

• Show the same data graphically and numericallyFocus reports using filters

• Apply filters to a report

• Apply a detail filter on fact data in a report

• Apply a summary filter to a reportFocus reports using prompts

• Create a prompt by adding a parameter

• Add a value prompt to a report

• Add a Select & search prompt to a report

• Create a cascading promptAugment reports using calculations

• Add calculations to a report

• Display prompt selections in the report titleCustomize reports with conditional formatting

• Create a multilingual report

• Highlight exceptional data and conditionally render a columnDrill-through definitions

• Let users navigate to related data in IBM Cognos AnalyticsEnhance report layout

• Create a report structured on data items

• Create a condensed list reportUse additional report building techniques

• Section a report and reuse objects within the same report

• Reuse layout components in a different report

• Explore options for reports that contain no data