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B5A59G – IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports – Advanced

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Course Length: 2 day(s)

Course Price: $1400 CAD

Available Course Formats:

  • In-class
  • Instructor Led Online
  • Self-Paced Virtual Classroom

IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Advanced (V10.2.2) is a two-day, instructor-led course. Building on topics learned in the Fundamentals course, the Advanced course is designed for professional report authors to learn advanced report building techniques using mostly relational data models, and ways of enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports. Students will participate in interactive demos and workshops that illustrate key concepts while learning how to use the product.

All Cognos Business Intelligence v10.2.2 courses have been retired by IBM and are no longer available. However, Newcomp Analytics has various Newcomp modules available as an alternative and can also provide ad-hoc mentoring to individuals who are on v10.2.2 and require training. Please reach out to us directly at training@newcomp.com or 888.892.4276 ext. 3 to discuss how we can help.

Course Outline:

Create Query Models

  • Build query models and then connect them to the report layout
  • Edit an SQL statement to author custom queries
  • Add filters and prompts to a report using the query model

Create Query Reports Based on Relationships

  • Create reports by merging query results
  • Create reports by joining queries
  • Combine data containers based on relationships from different queries

Create Advanced Dynamic Reports

  • Filter reports on session parameter values
  • Navigate a briefing book using a table of contents
  • Create dynamic headers and title that reflect report data
  • Let users navigate to specific locations in reports
  • Create a customer invoice report

Design Effective Prompts

  • Control report displays using prompts
  • Specify conditional formatting values using prompts
  • Specify conditional rendering of objects based on prompt selection
  • Create sorted and filtered reports based on prompt selection

Create Additional Advanced Reports

  • Create a report that displays summarized data before detailed data
  • Highlight alternate rows in a list report
  • Create a report using an external data file
  • Use single data items to summarize report information

Examine the Report Specification

  • Examine the report specification structure
  • Modify a report specification
  • Add custom toolbox objects and custom template options

Distribute Reports Through Bursting

  • Distribute reports using bursting
  • Create burst keys
  • Identify report recipients and data items using burst tables
  • Distribute reports using email and IBM Cognos Connection

Enhance User Interaction with HTML

  • Create tooltips that clarify report data
  • Send emails using links in a report

End-to-End Workshop (Optional)

  • Various managers have requested that you create reports to answer business questions pertaining to their areas of interest

Explore the Prompt API (Optional)

  • Describe the Prompt API
  • Describe the uses of the Prompt API
  • Describe the primary objects, methods and properties used in the Prompt API
  • Review prompt values
  • Explore the enhancement of prompts in reports with the Prompt API

Course Audience & Prerequisites:

Audience

This advanced course is for Professional Report Authors.

Prerequisites

You Should Have:

Course Offerings:

Instructor Led In Classroom

Newcomp can directly deliver  IBM Business Analytics courses for Business Intelligence, Performance Management, and IBM Advanced Analytics through the use of in-class training facilities.

Currently,  in-class courses are offered in Markham, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax, and Edmonton. Please note that classes can be added to new areas based on demand.

Instructor Led Online

Students receive the same quality as an in-class course, with a live instructor and the ability to participate in hands-on labs through real-life examples

ILOs help cut costs by reducing time and travel as they can be taken from home or the office and require only the use of a computer, high-speed wired internet and a headset.

Self Paced

Students can receive the same high-quality training, with the same courseware at their own speed and schedule with SPVC.  Individuals with busy schedules can complete a course over a 30-day timeframe at a lower price than in-class or ILO courses. Please note that there is no live interaction with an instructor in this format.

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Create Query Models

  • Build query models and then connect them to the report layout
  • Edit an SQL statement to author custom queries
  • Add filters and prompts to a report using the query model

Create Query Reports Based on Relationships

  • Create reports by merging query results
  • Create reports by joining queries
  • Combine data containers based on relationships from different queries

Create Advanced Dynamic Reports

  • Filter reports on session parameter values
  • Navigate a briefing book using a table of contents
  • Create dynamic headers and title that reflect report data
  • Let users navigate to specific locations in reports
  • Create a customer invoice report

Design Effective Prompts

  • Control report displays using prompts
  • Specify conditional formatting values using prompts
  • Specify conditional rendering of objects based on prompt selection
  • Create sorted and filtered reports based on prompt selection

Create Additional Advanced Reports

  • Create a report that displays summarized data before detailed data
  • Highlight alternate rows in a list report
  • Create a report using an external data file
  • Use single data items to summarize report information

Examine the Report Specification

  • Examine the report specification structure
  • Modify a report specification
  • Add custom toolbox objects and custom template options

Distribute Reports Through Bursting

  • Distribute reports using bursting
  • Create burst keys
  • Identify report recipients and data items using burst tables
  • Distribute reports using email and IBM Cognos Connection

Enhance User Interaction with HTML

  • Create tooltips that clarify report data
  • Send emails using links in a report

End-to-End Workshop (Optional)

  • Various managers have requested that you create reports to answer business questions pertaining to their areas of interest

Explore the Prompt API (Optional)

  • Describe the Prompt API
  • Describe the uses of the Prompt API
  • Describe the primary objects, methods and properties used in the Prompt API
  • Review prompt values
  • Explore the enhancement of prompts in reports with the Prompt API

Audience

This advanced course is for Professional Report Authors.

Prerequisites

You Should Have:

Instructor Led In Classroom

Newcomp can directly deliver  IBM Business Analytics courses for Business Intelligence, Performance Management, and IBM Advanced Analytics through the use of in-class training facilities.

Currently,  in-class courses are offered in Markham, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax, and Edmonton. Please note that classes can be added to new areas based on demand.

Instructor Led Online

Students receive the same quality as an in-class course, with a live instructor and the ability to participate in hands-on labs through real-life examples

ILOs help cut costs by reducing time and travel as they can be taken from home or the office and require only the use of a computer, high-speed wired internet and a headset.

Self Paced

Students can receive the same high-quality training, with the same courseware at their own speed and schedule with SPVC.  Individuals with busy schedules can complete a course over a 30-day timeframe at a lower price than in-class or ILO courses. Please note that there is no live interaction with an instructor in this format.

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IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals (v 10.2.2) is designed for professional report authors to learn report building techniques using relational data models, and methods of enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports. Students will participate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate key concepts while learning how to use the product. All Cognos Business Intelligence v10.2.2 courses have been retired by IBM and are no longer available. However, Newcomp Analytics has various Newcomp modules available as an alternative and can also provide ad-hoc mentoring to individuals who are on v10.2.2 and require training. Please reach out to us directly at training@newcomp.com or 888.892.4276 ext. 3 to discuss how we can help.

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This course is designed to guide professional report authors in building on their experience with Report Studio by applying multidimensional techniques to reports. Through interactive demos and workshops, students will learn how to author reports that navigate and manipulate dimensional data structures using the specific dimensional functions and features available in Report Studio. All Cognos Business Intelligence v10.2.2 courses have been retired by IBM and are no longer available. However, Newcomp Analytics has various Newcomp modules available as an alternative and can also provide ad-hoc mentoring to individuals who are on v10.2.2 and require training. Please reach out to us directly at training@newcomp.com or 888.892.4276 ext. 3 to discuss how we can help.