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IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

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IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

Overview of this book

IBM Cognos is Business Intelligence software that enables businesses to fully utilize their maximum potential. It connects people with information from virtually any data source whenever and wherever they need it so that they can make better decisions, faster.Take the practical, hands-on approach to managing your reporting environment with "IBM Cognos Business Intelligence" - packed with coverage of all the latest features to truly help you maximize your potential.With this in-depth practical guide you will learn how to fully utilize IBM Cognos 10 so that your business can make smarter decisions, achieve better results and gain a deeper understanding of your company's data. You will learn about critical topics like Report Studio, Query Studio, Analysis Studio, Security and Administration as well as in-depth coverage of other features like Business Insight, Business Insight Advanced, and Active Reports, which were introduced with IBM Cognos 10.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
Credits
Foreword
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Chapter 8. IBM Cognos Report Studio

If Cognos Query Studio, Cognos Analysis Studio, and Cognos Workspace Advanced are the corner bakery, the meat store, and the cheese shop of business intelligence, then Cognos Report Studio is the super store (fill in the blank with your favorite). While Cognos Query Studio, Cognos Analysis Studio, and Cognos Workspace Advanced all have the necessary tools to accomplish the goals of the specific processes, they don't have a complete, pixel-perfect reporting capability. Cognos Report Studio has it all; advanced query writing, the ability to create pixel-perfect reports, complete customization, and so much more. In this chapter we will look at:

  • Who should use Cognos Report Studio

  • Accessing Cognos Report Studio

  • Cognos Report Studio report types

  • The drag-and-drop interface and the right-click menu

  • The properties pane

  • Building Active Reports

  • The business case for Cognos Report Studio