Specifying a package

This step involves specifying the package that provides inputs to the report.
About this task

The package that you use to generate reports is based on models created in Framework Manager. A model is a set of related objects, such as query subjects, dimensions, filters, and calculations. When you open a package in IBM®Cognos® 8, these model objects are visible in the left frame. The package must be created in Framework Manager and published to the IBM Cognos Connection portal. The following packages are currently available:

  • Reporting Data Model (DW)
  • Reporting Data Model (IBM Rational®ClearCase®)
  • Reporting Data Model (IBM Rational ClearQuest®)
  • Reporting Data Model (IBM Rational Quality Manager)
  • Reporting Data Model (IBM Rational RequisitePro®)
  • Reporting Data Model (IBM Rational TestManager)
  • Reporting Data Model (Microsoft® Project)
Reporting Data Model (DW) supports authoring of reports based on IBM Rational Insight data warehouse , while the other six packages support reports that use live data from point products.

For more information, about specifying the packages, see the Framework Manager User Guide.

  1. 1. To open Report Studio, in the upper right corner of Cognos Connection, click the Launch arrow, and then click the Report Studio link.
  2. In the Select a package window, browse to Public Folders > Sample Report Definitions > Framework Manager Data Models, and click the package that you want to use. This opens the Welcome window.
    Note: You can specify a language other than the default language for your package by clicking on the ellipsis (...) button to the right of the Package field, clicking the Language ellipsis button in the Report Package window, highlighting the preferred language, and then clicking OK. As stated in the language selection window, items such as separators and decimals may need to be manually updated for language-specific syntax rules as a result of your selection.
  3. In the Welcome window, you can do any of the following:
    • Click Create a new report or template and click OK. You can create a new report with some commonly used objects, for example list, crosstab, chart, map, financial, repeater and table.
    • Click Open a report or report template and click OK. You can browse to an existing report or template. The sample templates are available at Public Folders > Sample Report Definitions > Data Warehouse Reports > RI Report Template. create new report with some common used object, like List, Crosstab, Chart, Map, Financial, Repeater Table,etc,
  4. Refresh the package to make sure that you are working with the latest version. In the Insertable Objects pane, right-click the Source tab and then click Refresh.
    Note: You can also close and reopen the report to upgrade it to the latest version of the package.


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