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This is a technique for building cubes on a regular basis, preferably after hours. It uses three shared folders on each server that runs Transformer in each environment (Dev, Test, and Prod). The folders are referenced within Cognos by their UNC name. Cognos Administrators should have access to these folders.

Sometimes it is necessary to visually better distinguish between detailed rows of data for different groupings in a List report. Often end users require a different border style to be used between adjacent rows across different groupings.

Using a parameter map and macro functions, this technique will demonstrate how to re-direct users to different tables based on their AD clearance.

IBM Cognos Forum 2010 is coming! This event is the premier conference for business analytics, and the best place to learn about the latest developments in Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Financial Performance & Strategy Management and Analytic Applications.

Part of the fun of this job is meeting people who are seriously passionate about our products and have no trouble telling the world about them. These people are truly a joy to work with. Today, to say "thank you," I present the first in what I hope will be a series of profiles of IBM Business Analytics Pros.

Just a couple of weeks to go (less a day or two) until Information On Demand EMEA. To mark this somewhat arbitrary milestone, this article highlights the Grand Opening and Business Analytics keynote presentations. Both are scheduled for Wednesday, May 19 and both feature Business Analytics GM Rob Ashe.

In retail, knowing what your customer will want is a big plus. Cat owners want to buy cat food, not dog biscuits. And parents with grown children don’t look for discounts on diapers, but they may want to pick up wine or a prepared meal for dinner.

In advance of our IBM Cognos Virtual Finance Forum, we've put together 10 best practices for rolling forecasts that should help anyone exploring this path. Rolling forecasts form the framework of a well-oiled information system that connects your entire organization and provides your executives and other decision-makers with a continuous, panoramic view of where your company is and where it’s going. In short, they should be on the agenda of any company looking to improve its performance the right way.