Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
(v8.4)
IBM Cognos 8 Planning Analyst: Build Models (v8.4) is a five-day, instructor led course that teaches modelers
how to design and build models for business planning. Participants will learn the data modeling process and
participate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate good model design and best practice techniques
while learning how to use the product.
Topics Covered
• Examine the components of the IBM Cognos 8 Planning solution
• Design and create models in Analyst
• Load and input data into Analyst
• Automate common processes
• Enhance Analyst model functionality using the Excel Add-In
• Graphically display Analyst models and data using IBM Cognos 8 Planning - Manager
Intended Audience
• Modelers
Recommended Prerequisites
• Knowledge of your organization’s data and structure
• Microsoft Excel
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IBM Cognos 8 Planning Analyst: Build Models (v8.4)
5. Distribute Data 11: Examine Advanced Concepts
• Use a D-Cube to allocate data • Discuss calculation precedence
• Summarize D-Cube data with Accumulation • Restructure D-Cubes
D-Links • Transfer data within a D-Cube
• Populate a D-Cube based on text in the target • Examine cascading allocations
D-Cube using Lookup D-Links
12: Design for Reporting
• Explore the tools available for reporting on
6. Create and Distribute an Income Statement
• Determine the requirements for building and Analyst data
• Calculate depreciation using a Built-in Function • Make published data available for reporting in
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