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Discover how Cognos Impromptu can streamline report creation and data querying processes efficiently. Learn about catalog setup, security, and building reports with ease.
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OSCA Reporting -- Sam II Using Cognos Impromptu
What is Cognos Impromptu? • Cognos - A company that has a variety of business intelligence software. • Impromptu - Reporting Tool for querying data and creating reports
Impromtu ‘Parts’ • Catalogs • SamII FN • SamII HR • Catalogs for other OSCA Systems • Reports • User Developed • Standard Reports • Security
An Impromtu Catalog • Connects to the Database • Accesses Tables and Columns • Creates Joins Between the Tables • Organizes Tables and Columns Into Folders • Can Contain Calculations, Conditions, and Prompts
Catalog Security - Logon to SAM II • Access Manager • User Classes • Users • Common logon
Building a Report • Selecting Data Items • Filtering • Sorting • Grouping • Formulas • Totals • Prompts
Prompts Add to Filter Statement And PO Date between ?Begin Date? And ?End Date?