It is essential to learn about the components used by IBM Cognos Planning in order to understand how all pieces of the Planning System work together. The following table lists seven components of the Planning System, the users of these components, and the environments in which these components are used.
Components |
Who Uses it? | Web or Windows Environment? |
---|---|---|
IBM Cognos Connection |
Users, Administrators |
Web-based |
IBM Cognos Planning – Contributor Web Client |
Users |
Web-based |
IBM Cognos Planning - Contributor Administration |
Administrators, Modelers |
Client tool |
IBM Cognos Planning - Contributor for Microsoft Excel |
Users |
Client tool |
IBM Cognos Planning - Manager |
Users, Administrators |
Client tool |
IBM Cognos Planning - Analyst |
Administrators, Modelers |
Client tool |
IBM Cognos Planning - Analyst for Microsoft Excel |
Users, Modelers |
Client tool |
IBM Cognos Planning uses some other components; however, you, as a planning modeler, or a planning...