What’s new in Cognos Controller 10.3 ?

10.3 10.3 10.3

10.3 released on December 13th 2016

What’s new in Controller 10.3 ?

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Modernization of the Architecture

JAVACloud ready

ScalableWeb enabled

Transition from Rich Client to Web

“We are shifting the conversation from one about features and functions to one about users and user outcomes”

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In other words, the User Experience becomes the focus

Source: Nucleus Research “Technology Value Matrix –2016 Corporate Performance Management”, May 2015.

IBM is a Leader in the Nucleus Research Value Matrix 2016 Corporate Performance Management We are leader regarding functionalities, let’s focus now on UX and UI

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Controller 10.3 WebWhat?A zero footprint partial web client addressing the tasks performed by the reporting site user.

Why?•Address market perception of a dated UI and unintuitive user experience.•Eliminate the need for third-party remote access software, providing an easier and cheapest deployment •Visual harmonization with WA and PA.•Move away from rich client technology reacting to market trends and facilitating a more cost effective Cloud offering.

database

Controller core

rich client

new base

webExcel link

legacy consol

Controller 10.3 simplified architecture diagram

existing components

new 10.3 components

What is Controller 10.3? Controller 10.3 is an “on-premise” release.

Controller 10.3 Web - more details

Name“IBM Controller Web”

Support•SQL, DB2 (from FP1) database supported•IE, Firefox,Chrome and safari (from FP1)•Clients not using Controller Web unaffected by the DB limitation above

LicensingAvailable at no extra cost, considered an integral part of offering

Controller 10.3 conformance items

Item Details

Excel • Excel 2016 32 bit (introduced 10.2.1 FP4) • Excel 2010, 2013, 2016 64 bit

Windows Server • Windows Server 2016 • Windows 10 (introduced 10.2.1 FP4)

Databases• Oracle 12C (12.1.0.2.0) – no Oracle support for Controller Web • SQL Server 2016 (compatible) • DB2 11.1

TM1 • TM1 10.2.2 FP6 (introduced 10.2.1 FP4) • PA 2

CDM • 10.2.7

Post Controller 10.3 deprecation itemsDetails

Controller 10.3 will be the last release to support the following:

Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 (32/64)

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Excel 2010 (32 bit)

Adobe Acrobat Reader X

Oracle 11g

DB2 10.1

SQL Server 2008 R2

TM1 10.2

IE10

Controller 10.3 Licensing & EOS

EOS•Moving to 3+2 to align with FOPM portfolio

Licensing/packaging•No changes to part numbers etc.•New components (Controller Web) are considered integral to offering•Unmasking of SME license parts

Controller 10.3 Announcement Letter: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/0/897/ENUS216-520/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en Product documentation: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049212 Support Page: https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/product/cognos/cognos_controller?productContext=933239745 Downloading IBM Cognos Controller 10.3: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042874 Cognos Controller 10.3 Fix List: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049057 Cognos Controller Software Environments: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048987

Useful links:

What’s new in Cognos Controller 10.3.0.1 ?

fix pack 10.3 FP1

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DemoCognos Controller Web

New design refresh

Controller Web - workspace

card based approach

calendar with upcoming deadlines

rich colors set a mature tone & provide the content with a solid anchor

Controller Web - populate

new web data entry forms (supplements rich client Excel)

process driven task bar with status signalsPopulate: The different forms of the

submission appear with their status and indication regarding the last changes. Possibility to change the status.

Possibility to import data

Controller Web - data entry

Possibility to preview data before the import:

Controller 10.3 Web - data load

Possibility to view the import logs

Controller Web - intercompany

less technical language used

filter via searching

Possibility to open the relevant form

Controller Web - journals

multi-select for better visibility of adjustments

ability to export details to excel

signals to draw attention of user to action items

Controller Web - journals

Controller Web – account reconciliation

Can open a form from here to correct data

Controller Web - review

Basic report authoring ability, facilitates period/actuality comparisons for review purposes and reasonableness checking

Controller Web - submit

summary of the process steps with reference to status and action items