ACG Business Analytics Blog

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Excel-Like Filtering in IBM Cognos Analytics

A JavaScript control evolved into a coordinated data filter that meets real business needs. The Business Problem Our team was tasked with delivering an IBM Cognos Analytics report that would serve as a daily dashboard tool for business users. The... Read More

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PAW Asset Backup with Lifecycle Manager

Planning Analytics Workspace content— books, views, dashboards, and applications— requires regular backups just like any other critical business asset. IBM Planning Analytics includes a built-in tool called Lifecycle Manager that handles this task. Read More

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4 Steps to Migrate: Moving from v11 to v12 IBM Planning Analytics Server

The shift from IBM Planning Analytics v11 on-prem to IBM Planning Analytics as a Service (IBM PA SaaS) promises modernization. It also requires careful planning. Here’s what you need to know before making the move. Why PA SaaS? IBM PA SaaS is a... Read More

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Financial Reporting AI Agent for IBM Planning Analytics

We have created a Financial Reporting Agent for IBM Planning Analytics. The agent automates periodic financial reporting usingdata in IBM Planning Analytics and related infrastructure. It can be deployed on AWS or Azure following the Microsoft... Read More

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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