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IBM Cognos Express => IBM Cognos Express => Topic started by: konesens on 15 Sep 2014 09:18:43 AM

Title: Cognos express capabilites
Post by: konesens on 15 Sep 2014 09:18:43 AM
Hello guys,
I have a huge flat file that contains 2 different types of record, will need some minor transformation , filter some of the record, separator is percentage character.
I would like to know if I can achieve this with Cognos Express alone (reading the file, minor transformation and filter) or will I need to do some ETL job and load in a DB before developing the report ?

Thanks for your advices.
Title: Re: Cognos express capabilites
Post by: MFGF on 30 Sep 2014 03:34:57 AM
Quote from: konesens on 15 Sep 2014 09:18:43 AM
Hello guys,
I have a huge flat file that contains 2 different types of record, will need some minor transformation , filter some of the record, separator is percentage character.
I would like to know if I can achieve this with Cognos Express alone (reading the file, minor transformation and filter) or will I need to do some ETL job and load in a DB before developing the report ?

Thanks for your advices.

My advice would be to use Architect to bring the data into a cube in Express (using the embedded TM1 technology Express has) and build your reports off this.

Cheers!

MF.