1.0 Authoring Reports in Cognos Analytics
2.0 Cognos Brown Bag Sessions
3.0 What’s New in Cognos Analytics version 11.2.2!
4.0 Cognos 11 User Guides
1.0 Authoring Reports in Cognos Analytics – Part I
1.1 Using Kuali Financial System data
This 6 hour, video based, self-paced course for UCI staff and faculty introduces users to the fundamentals of authoring reports in Cognos Analytics (v11). We will use Kuali Financial System data to learn fundamental report building techniques. Students will learn how to create new reports using lists. We will cover how to add filters, sorting, formatting and calculated fields. Note that students must have authorization to use KFS data before beginning this course.
Length: 6 hour online course | Instructor: Eufemia Palomino | Last updated: 19 Jan 2021
Handouts
- Report Authoring in Cognos Analytics Syllabus – Part I
- Getting Started Document
- Cognos Report Authoring Exercises (KFS Data) – Part I
Course Outline:
Download and view videos (in order) to your local system for best viewing.
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- Unit 0: Getting Started
- Unit 1: Introduction to Report Authoring
- Unit 2: Create List Report
- Unit 3: Report Authoring in Cognos
- a. Filters
- b. Sorting
- c. Formatting
- d. Grouping
- e. Sectioning
- Unit 4: Calculated fields
Prerequisites:
No previous report development or programming experience is needed. Participants should have the KFS Cognos Report Developer KSAMS role. This will be confirmed in the course.
2.0 Cognos Brown Bag Sessions
2.1 Virtual sessions to answer your Cognos questions
The Office of Information Technology Business Intelligence team is replacing our lab-based Cognos Brown Bag sessions with bi-weekly virtual appointments. If you have questions regarding developing reports in Cognos, please email epalomin@uci.edu to set up a virtual, 30-minute Zoom appointment. An OIT Business Intelligence staff member will reach out to schedule a Zoom session on your system, where you can log into Cognos and work directly with us on your reports.
Cognos report developer experience is required. If you are interested in getting started with Cognos report development, please use the online course above if you have access to KFS data. Please contact us if you do not have access to KFS and are interested in Cognos report development.
Length: 30 minutes – 1 hour | Instructor: Eufemia Palomino | Last Updated: 09 Feb 2021
3.0 What’s New in Cognos Analytics version 11.2.2!
What can developers expect with the Cognos upgrade?
Overview of the changes to the Cognos Analytics from a report developers perspective.
Length: 30 min | Instructor: Eufemia Palomino | Recording Date: 05 Oct 2022
- PowerPoint Presentation (download and view from your local system for best viewing)
- Zoom Recording