In this chapter, we will look at Cognos Query Studio. Cognos Query Studio is a tool designed for creating ad hoc reports. Cognos Query Studio was added to the Cognos BI suite of products with the release of IBM Cognos ReportNet. The interface is designed for ease of use and provides many different drag-and-drop and right-click options for developing basic reports. In this chapter we will look at:
Who should use Cognos Query Studio
Accessing Cognos Query Studio
An introduction to metadata
The drag-and-drop interface and the right-click menu
Saving and sharing reports
The business case for Cognos Query Studio