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IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals (v10.2.2)

Duration: 3 Days Course Code: B5A58G

Overview:

IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals (V10.2.2) is designed for professional report authors to learn reportbuilding techniques using relational data models, and methods of enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports. You willparticipate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate key concepts while learning how to use the product.

Target Audience:

This intermediate course is for Professional Report Authors.

Objectives:

Please refer to the Course Overview for description information.

Prerequisites:

You should have completed:

IBM Cognos BI for Consumers (10.2) WBTOverview of IBM Cognos BI (10.2) (B5208G)

You should have:

Knowledge of your business requirementsExperience using the Windows operating systemExperience using a Web browser


Content:

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line from (set scope)Explore different report types Set a measure as the scopeCreate a simple, sorted, and formatted Drill Through Assistantreport Enhance Report LayoutExplore how data items are added to Modify existing report structures


queries Apply horizontal formattingCreate List Reports Specify print options for PDF reportsDescribe options for aggregating data Combine data containers displaying dataCreate a multi-fact query from different queriesCreate a report with repeated data Format data and report objectsFocus Reports Using Filters Appendix A. Overview of IBM Cognos BIExamine detail filters and summary filters Describe IBM Cognos BI componentsdetermine when to apply filters on Describe IBM Cognos BI architecture at aaggregate data high levelCreate Crosstab Reports Define IBM Cognos groups and rolesConvert a list to a crosstab Explain how to extend IBM CognosCreate crosstabs using unrelated dataitemsCreate complex crosstabs using drag anddrop functionalityPresent Data GraphicallyAdd context to chartsCreate and reuse custom chart palettesAdd RAVE visualizationsPresent key data in a single dashboardreportFocus Reports Using PromptsUse parameters and prompts to focusdataSearch for prompt itemsCustomize prompts to facilitate users'choicesNavigate between pagesDisplay users’ prompt selections in thereportExtend Reports Using CalculationsAdd run-time information to the reportsCreate expressions using functionsUse Additional Report BuildingTechniquesShare layout components amongseparate reportsDiscuss report templatesAdd pages to a reportChoose options to handle reports with noavailable dataCustomize Reports with ConditionalFormattingHighlight exceptional dataShow and hide dataConditionally render objects in reportsDrill-Through From One Report toAnotherPass parameter values to filter the data indrill-through targetsDrill-through DefinitionsParameter-driven drill through vs.dynamic drill throughSteps to enable drill-through access for apackageLimit the items that users ca drill throughfrom (set scope)Set a measure as the scopeDrill Through AssistantEnhance Report LayoutModify existing report structuresApply horizontal formattingSpecify print options for PDF reportsCombine data containers displaying datafrom different queriesFormat data and report objects


Appendix A. Overview of IBM Cognos BIDescribe IBM Cognos BI componentsDescribe IBM Cognos BI architecture at ahigh levelDefine IBM Cognos groups and rolesExplain how to extend IBM Cognos

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