Monthly Archives: March 2010

How to Increase User Adoption with IBM Cognos 8 Auditing

By Rachna Chaudhary | Published: March 3, 2010
One of the most daunting tasks for any Cognos administrator is the process of providing a sustainable and intuitive reporting solution that deciphers the often overwhelming user requirements into the simple question “What do they want?” Feedback is essential in developing methodologies and standards that increase the efficiency and usability of your Cognos environment. While [...]
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Data Warehousing in an SAP-Centric Environment

By Rajesh Mohanasundaram | Published: March 1, 2010
SAP-R/3 is one of the most common ERP applications for manufacturing industries.  The data warehouse for such installations has been Oracle.  The biggest pain point for Oracle implementations has been getting the data out of SAP-R/3, which involves complex processes and expert domain knowledge.  With the introduction of SAP-BW, the data warehouse suite, ’Getting the data [...]
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TM1 and Report Studio – The Mystery of the Missing Levels

By Dan Hess | Published: March 1, 2010
As many of you know, TM1 has become a major component of the IBM Cognos BI application offerings. As a corporate OLAP solution, there are a number of advantages to utilizing TM1 versus PowerPlay; from faster response times in larger cubes to the capability to handle vast volumes of data. The expectation of course is [...]
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