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Leveraging IBM License Metric to Ensure Licensing Compliance for IBM Planning Analytics

Understanding the usage and utilization of IBM Planning Analytics Licenses can be a challenge for many customers. With the cost of non-compliance being potentially very high, it is important for companies to ensure that they understand and manage... Read More

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Using REST API with IBM Planning Analytics

What is the TM1 REST API The TM1 REST API is a relatively unexplored method of interacting with TM1 and allow external applications access to server objects directly. Introduced in version 10.2 and constantly being improved upon with each Planning... Read More

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Adding Single Sign-On to IBM Planning Analytics Local

Adding single sign-on capabilities is a great way to get the most out of IBM Planning Analytics Local, whether it’s part of an upgrade, or simply to enhance an existing install – in fact, it is often a business requirement for many clients.... Read More

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Working with the Audit Log and Transaction Log in IBM Planning Analytics (IBM Cognos TM1)

IBM Planning Analytics maintains a detailed log of all changes in the system caused by both users and processes, including changes in values or core structures. Maintaining a full transparency is critical to facilitate key business and control... Read More

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Improving IBM Cognos Analytics Report Performance by using Multi-Dimensional Data Sources (IBM Planning Analytics or Cognos OLAP)

As many clients tell us, report performance can be a challenge in IBM Cognos Analytics environments. In most traditional IBM Cognos deployments, reports are developed using a relational data store as its primary source of data. The data is retrieved... Read More

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Forrester Names IBM a “Leader,” Exciting Updates to Watson Portfolio

The future looks to data science to handle the ubiquity and increasing complexity of one of our most valuable resources—data. Among the essentials to succeed in the data science space are strong Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning (PAML) tools. Read More

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Working with Virtual Dimensions in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.

Ability to create virtual dimensions from attribute-based hierarchies is a key update in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and a huge source of value. This is a major differentiation for IBM PA compared to other similar platforms. It provides even greater... Read More

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IBM Cognos Controller 10.3.1. Released

The latest version of IBM Cognos Controller is now available and features integration with IBM Planning Analytics Workspace. This provide tighter integration and opens up possibilities for better insight, analytics and provides more power to the... Read More

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IMPORTANT: Your TM1 System May Stop Working on Nov 25, 2016

Important Notice for All IBM Cognos TM1 Users: There is a possibility that your TM1 system may stop working on November 24, 2016. The existing TM1 security certificates that are used in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) communications that occur... Read More

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Object Security Integration with IBM Cognos TM1

One of the key security-related selling points within IBM Cognos TM1 is the tool’s ability to assign different security levels to different objects within the TM1 model for any given user or group. Properly handling object security interaction... Read More

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