ACG Business Analytics Blog

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ACG Utilities: Custom Snippets for TurboIntegrator Development

TM1 TurboIntegrator development often involves writing the same code patterns repeatedly—logging setup, view creation, error handling. Custom snippets let you save these patterns as reusable templates that can be inserted into any process with a few... Read More

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ACG Utilities: Automate File Transfers in IBM PA SaaS

If you work with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) in the cloud, you know that managing files can sometimes feel like navigating a maze. Whether you're uploading large reports, organizing data across multiple folders, or simply trying to keep your... Read More

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Improve Operational Efficiency with Certified Containers in IBM Cognos Analytics

If you're running IBM Cognos Analytics in your enterprise, Cognos Analytics Certified Containers are a deployment option that fundamentally changes the economics and agility of your BI infrastructure. Whether you're the engineer managing the... Read More

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Replacing ExecuteCommand with ExecuteHTTPRequest in IBM PA V12

The following is a technical note discussing the replacement of ExecuteCommand with ExecuteHTTPRequest in the migration from IBM Planning Analytics server version 11 to version 12. Background Those who have worked with IBM PA for any amount of... Read More

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From Unstructured Data to Actionable Insights using IBM watsonx.data

Introduction In today’s data-driven world, organizations often sit on massive volumes of unstructured information in PDFs, logs, text files, JSONs. While the files hold valuable information, business analytics tools like IBM Planning Analytics... Read More

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Using watsonx.BI with IBM Cognos Analytics to Streamline Reporting

Watsonx.BI is the new IBM interface to allow users to speak to data. It provides a more intuitive and user-friendly way to understand drivers of business performance. It can enhance the experience of existing IBM Cognos Analytics users and help... Read More

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Integrating IBM Planning Analytics SaaS V12 with Google Cloud Storage

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-based infrastructure, the need to seamlessly connect various cloud services becomes paramount. If you are working with IBM Planning Analytics as a Service (IBM PA SaaS) V12, you have likely encountered... Read More

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Cognos Analytics Reporting Update - Version 12.1.1.

IBM released Cognos Analytics Reporting update as part of Version 12.1.1.There were a lot of practical improvements, plus some real movement toward AI-driven reporting. Let me walk you through what stood out. Reports Feel More Interactive First... Read More

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Integrating OpenAI’s API into a TI Process in IBM Planning Analytics

This technical note outlines the method for embedding the OpenAI API into a TI script in IBM Planning Analytics. The purpose of this exercise is to integrate external data using the OpenAI API to pull live estimates into IBM Planning Analytics. This... Read More