Cognos Analytics

TM1 BI Interop Files: How to Deploy to Cognos Analytics

A complete guide to deploying and configuring the TM1 BI Interop files to Cognos, so that TM1 and Cognos can communicate properly.

ViewConstruct TM1 Function: Syntax and Use

The ViewConstruct function allows you to regenerate a view via a TI so it is then saved in memory on the server. Here we explain the syntax and how to use it.

Display TM1 Attributes in Cognos Analytics Crosstab

Here is how to create a Cognos Analytics Crosstab and use the contents of a TM1 Attribute for the rows, rather than the element IDs from TM1.

How to Set TM1 to use Cognos Security (CAM)

This is a comprehensive guide to configuring TM1 to use Cognos CAM security. It includes why you might connect Cognos security to TM1, TM1 environment changes and how to deploy and configure the BI Interop files to your BI application and gateway servers.

Setting Dimension Order for a TM1 Cube

Dimension order within cubes in TM1 is important not only for performance, but also for usability. When should you set the order for usability and when for performance? And how do you optimise the dimension order for performance? All these questions and more are addressed in this post from ExploringTM1.

Setting the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Cognos

There are a few settings in Cognos BI that can dramatically improve performance in Cognos BI when using…

Tuning Cognos BI and TM1 for Maximum Performance

Cognos Business Intelligence and TM1 now work well together, however performance can be dramatically improved by changing the…

Forcing Cognos BI to Use Native TM1 Engine

There are a few settings in Cognos BI that can dramatically improve performance in Cognos BI when using…

Restarting Cognos and TM1 Servers

Restart Order for Cognos and TM1 Servers

Here is the order to restart a combined Cognos Analytics and TM1 environment to ensure all connections are re-established correctly.

Integrating TM1 with Cognos Workspace

One of the really cool features of the integration between TM1 and Cognos is the ability to import…

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