With Cognos Analytics 12.1.1, IBM has taken a major step toward simplifying how developers extend report functionality. One of the key enhancements in this release is the ability to seamlessly integrate Custom Controls directly through the Accelerator Catalog, eliminating the need for manual file deployments or backend configuration. Importing custom Read more
This page puts together key features and enhancements introduced in Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 and 12.1.1 in one place for quick and easy access. Cognos 12.1.x Reporting Feature Blog Link Report Auto-Refresh Cognos Report: Auto Refresh Custom Controls in Accelerator Catalog Custom Controls via Accelerator Catalog PDF (ToC): Automatic generation of Read more
In Cognos 12.1.1, legacy data visualizations and charts that are no longer supported can still be viewed in existing reports without requiring any updates. Some visualizations removed from IBM® Cognos® Analytics 12.1.0 and later, specifically those based on the Presentation Graphics SDK (PGSDK), are automatically converted to equivalent modern visualizations Read more
Search & Select prompts play a key role in how users filter data in IBM Cognos Analytics. Until recently, report consumers often had to manually adjust search behavior to find the right values. Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 introduces a simple way to set a smarter default search option. Note: These options Read more
With the release of Cognos Analytics 12.1.1, IBM continues to enhance the reporting experience by delivering features that improve usability, navigation, and end-user efficiency. One of the standout additions in this version is the automatic generation of PDF bookmarks, also referred to as the Table of Contents for PDF outputs. Read more
In Cognos Analytics, Auto-refresh allows a Cognos report to automatically reload itself at regular intervals. This ensures the content displayed on screens is always current, making it ideal for monitoring dashboards, live KPIs, and wall-mounted displays used by business operations teams. In this blog, we will explore the new built-in Read more
With the release of Cognos Analytics 12.1.0, IBM introduced the Interactive Brushing capability, enabling users to select and highlight data points within reports. In newer 12.1.1 version, this capability has been significantly enhanced. Report authors now have full control to configure and customize interactive behaviors directly within the report, with Read more
In this blog, we’ll walk through our approach to cost optimization for our client ICT, with a special focus on cleaning up an Azure instance. The blog is organized into four key sections: Overview of Current Infrastructure Distribution of Objects with Cost Areas of Interest Cost by Object Type Cost Read more
You should include performance tuning as a regular part of administering servers. By tuning the configuration settings of dispatchers and services, you can optimize the speed and efficiency of IBM® Cognos® software. For users, optimal performance means that their reports run fast and without errors. For you, it means that Read more
In the era of AI-driven insights, users expect instant answers through natural language queries. This AI-powered chatbot seamlessly connects to your BI engine, delivering key insights without the need to navigate complex BI tools. In this blog, we are producing the same results as shown in above dashboard with the Read more