USDA FEPP/FFP Workshop

FEPMIS “Forms” - Joan Stucka

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“Forms” AgendaWhat are Fepmis “Forms”?Report Type Comparison

AccessRunning Reports – Tips & Time-SaversOutput options

Problems / HelpFuture workUpcoming Standards

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What are Fepmis “Forms” ?• Cognos Report versions of standardized government

forms:

• Plus other government required reports for inventory, aircraft usage, etc.

• Access via FEPMIS Queries & Reports (& application)

AD-112 SF-120DD1348-1A SF-122FS-3100 SF-126

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Report Type Comparison“Forms” Standardized Reports• FEPMIS level• Fixed external requirements• Used to meet government

reporting needs• Located in Public Folders ->

Fepmis• Created by developers• Use Cognos Reports Studio• Queries use SQL or model

Ad-hoc Reports

• Personal use or shared• Flexible user requirements • Used for ad-hoc or

individualized needs • Located in My Folders, or in

Public Folders > States• Created by users• Use Cognos Query Studio• Queries use Cognos model

Typically ...

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Access• FAMWeb & Cognos login, timeouts

FAMWeb login also logs you into CognosCognos login has shorter time-out (1 hour)

• Forms access & common problems

• Limited access through application modules; can re-run later via Queries & Reports

Access – Heads Up on Change

The Data Warehouse FEPMIS option will be going away.

If you do not have access through FEPMIS Queries and Reports, contact the HelpDesk !

Access - Example

1. Log in to FAMWEB (can’t use default user login)2. Click on “FEPMIS”

A separate window will pop up for FEPMIS.

3. Click on Queries and Reports.

Access - Example

A separate Cognos Connection window will pop up.

Access - Example

If not logged in to FAMWEB, Fepmis menu is empty (never logged in, timed out, or selected “Logoff portal”

Access – Common Problems

Access – Common Problems

If not logged in to Cognos, you get a login prompt when you try to access reports:

Access – Common Problems

Tip: avoid logging out of Cognos, close the pop-up window instead

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Running Reports – Tips

Time-Savers! Report Prompt Tips:on-page prompt tips (recently added)wildcardsdefault select allback and retrymultiple selection (recently added)

Running Reports - Tips

• Prompt page tips and examples for most reports

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Running Reports – Tips

Time-Savers! Running reports:

Go all the way back to FEPMIS Queries & Reports

Rerun report, returning to previous prompt

Run a different report

10/29-30 2013

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Output Options• Print from PDF or Excel output

• Save to PC from PDF or Excel outputDon’t save to Cognos (Report View)

• Email option another alternative for saving reports

Cognos User Preferences

Cognos User Preferences

Cognos User Preferences

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Problems & HelpReport data not found: using application to verify conditions

HELPDESK: Lou and Emma

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Future Work

• Implement new signature fields from the application.

• Add more government forms as needed.• Create property history, similar to legacy

report. • Resolve data discrepancies for Forms as

needed.• Update reports folder structure

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Upcoming Standards

Develop standards & policies for areas such as:• Updated reports folder structure• Storage policy for reports in Cognos content store• Maintenance policy for Report Views, report copies• Ad-hoc Reports maintenance (re. Cognos model

updates)