IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks: Installing Samples with Cognos Analytics
This is a guest blog post by Revelwood’s Jay Apwah. Did you know you there are many sample files available for Cognos Analytics? In order to better experience and understand new features in releases of Cognos Analytics, it is recommended that you…
January 30, 2018
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: The Ranked Report
Did you know IBM Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel (PAx) provides several tools to view, maintain, and report on your Planning Analytics data? Dynamic Reports, one of the PAx reporting tools, allows you to create flexible reports with personalized formatting. An example…
January 23, 2018
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Using MDX to Compare Dimension Hierarchies
This is a guest post by Revelwood's Shane Bethea. Did you know you can use MDX to compare dimension hierarchies? IBM Cognos TM1 dimensions often have multiple hierarchies that should all roll up to the same total. Said another way, these separate…
January 16, 2018
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Displaying Data in Maps
Did you know you can easily visualize data with IBM Planning Analytics Workspace? IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) allows you to visualize your data using a variety of charts and graphs, including the ability to display your results via a map. The…
January 3, 2018
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Converting Reports to PAx
This is a guest blog post by Revelwood’s Nicole Frigo. Did you know you can easily convert existing Perspective reports to IBM Planning Analytics for Excel (PAx)? Converting reports and upgrading action buttons require just a few simple steps when transitioning to…
December 19, 2017
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Custom landing pages for TM1 Web
This is a guest blog post by Revelwood’s Susan Musselman. Did you know you can not only set up a landing page for IBM Cognos TM1 Web, but you can also set up custom landing pages for different groups of users? Here's…
December 12, 2017
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Visualizing Data into Pie Charts
Did you know IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) allows you to visualize your data using a variety of charts and graphs, including the ability to display your results via a pie chart? In order to create a pie chart, you must follow…
December 6, 2017
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks for Using TM1 – Variance Analysis in IBM Cognos TM1
This is a guest blog post by Revelwood's Susan Musselman. Did you know many companies find it beneficial to do a variance analysis to identify differences between the planned financial outcomes and the actual financial outcomes? Many clients prefer to store account…
November 22, 2017
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks- Creating Dynamic, Attractive Views and Dashboards
Did you know IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) allows you to create dynamic, attractive views and dashboards? With the vast number of stylistic options available, there are a few key tips that can be used to create a fluid user experience. Use…