In this chapter, we will identify techniques for data presenting and reporting in a TM1 application, with regards to the current IBM Cognos TM1 Developer (Test COG-310) certification exam.
The current certification exam assigns a weightage of 3 percent to this topic.
The ability to browse for the present information stored within a TM1 application is required for the certification exam. However, it is also a valuable skill for every level of TM1 user or developer.
This section will discuss the methods for browsing data in TM1 cubes by using either Cube Viewer or In-Spreadsheet Browser.
Cube Viewer does not require programming to implement. It works for all cubes in a TM1 instance for which the logged-in user has access. The following steps can be followed to browse data in the Cube Viewer:
1. Open TM1 Server Explorer.
2. In the Tree pane, select the cube you want to browse.
3. Click on the cube and select Browse...