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#1
Report Studio / Re: Detail filters using DMR 1...
Last post by JetlyTama - Yesterday at 01:27:51 AM
With DMR, standard detail filters can be super tricky because Cognos tries to apply them after row retrieval, which often destroys performance or messes up rolled-up totals.
If you're filtering on member sets, try using dimensional functions like filter([MemberSet], [Measure] > X) or use a Slicer expression instead. If you have to use a detail filter, make sure you set the Application property to After Auto-Aggregation so it evaluates properly against the measure summaries rather than underlying relational rows.
Hope this helps! (Currently grinding through report tweaks while listening to audio via https://tunerhippo.com/ - keeps me sane during long Cognos debug sessions).
#2
Cognos for MS Office / Re: Pass the Parameters
Last post by JetlyTama - Yesterday at 01:06:50 AM
If it's just a couple of values, passing them as parameters keeps things clear and makes the function easier to reuse. Once the list starts getting long, though, I usually bundle related values into a single object or struct. It makes the code much easier to read and maintain later.
#3
Cognos for MS Office / Re: Problem with Cognos for MS...
Last post by JetlyTama - 01 Aug 2026 07:42:58 AM
I've learned a lot just by reading older discussions here, and it's great to see how willing everyone is to help. Looking forward to picking up more Cognos tips and hopefully being able to contribute as I gain more experience.
#4
Reporting / Re: How to avoid a duplicate e...
Last post by JetlyTama - 31 Jul 2026 02:00:31 AM
One thing I'd also check is whether the issue is happening in a brand-new test report/project. That can quickly tell you if it's something in the environment or just the report itself. I've found that stripping things back to the simplest case often saves a lot of time when troubleshooting Cognos.
I used a step-by-step guide on Steplama that covered a similar issue, although the suggestions here are probably the first things I'd try.
#5
COGNOS certification / Re: Need to renew my certs, lo...
Last post by cognostechie - 30 Jul 2026 02:52:27 PM
I have always been amazed by the combination of active and passive behavior of the management. Not upgrading cognos and still using version 10x but asking you to renew your certs is perfect example of that. Of course, they will say that upgrading is not possible because of heavy customization etc.. Managers like to be lazy but would expect others not be so..
#6
Administration and Security / OpenID connect
Last post by cfsindorf69 - 30 Jul 2026 11:28:16 AM
Has anyone implemented OpenID Connect instead of AD?????
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#8
If you're using a recent version of Cognos Analytics, the release notes are usually published in the IBM documentation for each version and fix pack. I normally search by the exact version number (for example, 12.x.x or 11.2.x FPx), which gets me to the right page much faster than browsing through the docs.
#9
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#10
Data Modules / Re: Audit User Session
Last post by JetlyTama - 29 Jul 2026 02:33:30 AM
One thing I'd also recommend is testing the change in a non-production environment first if possible. It's a quick way to catch any unexpected side effects, especially if the report or package is used by multiple people.