cognos online training by quontra solutions
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Contact info:Call:(404)990-9988
Mail: info@quontrasolutions.com
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?
Thank You
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