Why Should You Upgrade from TM1 to Planning Analytics
IBM’s Planning Analytics is a great improvement from TM1 version 10.2, but is it right for you? Here we discuss the major benefits of upgrading.
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 TM1 as a data source. The first of these is to stop Cognos from using the old Bluenose method of querying TM1 and force it to use the native TM1 engine. The next setting that we need […]
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 out of the box settings. These tuning changes are not difficult and can significantly enhance both the speed and usability of both tools. How can BI and TM1 be Integrated When used together we can use Framework […]
Transfering Data between TM1 Servers using ODBO (i.e. Without CSV's)
This blog shows the steps needed to establish an ODBO connection in order to transfer data between 2 cubes in different server instances.
IBM Cognos Express 10.2.1 What's new
IBM Cognos Express 10.2.1 is out. Here is a list of what is new: 1. The first notable change is that Cognos Express is on the same version with Cognos Enterprise. This means that integrated under the hood you will find: Cognos BI version 10.2.1.1, TM1 version 10.2 and Cognos insight 10.2.1. This also means […]
Interim Fix For TM1 10.2
IBM has just released an interim fix for TM1 10.2 and provides important corrections. According to IBM this fix should be applied to all installations. It includes the following fixes: Number Description PM97736 PM does not respond after opening a view that was migrated in from a Cognos Planning application PM97742 Default sandbox data does […]
TM1 Consultation – Ben Hill
When I started this site’s predecessor, TM1Tutorials.com, as a freelancer I was happy to cater to the need for non biased technical resources which solve real world problems. Back in Jul 2012 I joined Infocube as Director and Principal Consultant with the intention of creating something bigger than myself. I’m happy to say that now […]
TM1 10.2 – Introducing CAFE
Introduction to TM1 Cafe – the new Excel based front end for TM1. How to use it with Flex Views and Exploration Mode.
Triggering TI Processes from TM1 Application Workflow
How to trigger a TM1 Turbo Integrator process after a workflow state has been changed in a TM1 Contributor Application.
Sydney Networking – TM1 10.2 Upgrade Special.
October 18th – Sydney TM1 Networking. TM1 Catchup – 10.2 Upgrade Special. We have arranged a special TM1 catch up dedicated to the 10.2 update. We believe this is the biggest update to the platform since Applix acquired TM1 in 1996. This is an opportunity to discuss what is new, what we like, what we […]
TM1 10.2 – New Feature: Data Flow Diagram
One of the biggest challenges we face when reviewing a TM1 application is getting an understanding of the data flow logics between cubes. There is a number of tools that can help creating some sort of flowcharts, but none of them is really good. An alternative is going through all the cube rules, to understand […]
Application Maintenance TI Process Package
This is a transferred out package contains a number of turbo integrator processes that demonstrates the use of application maintenance utility. This TI process package can by imported directly into an existing TM1 server instance, or run from a completely separate stand-alone TM1 server instance. Here is a list of objects included in this package:
TM1 10.2 – New Feature: Enable/Disable Applications from Commandline
In this new release of TM1 10.2, a new feature has been added to allow users to perform application maintenance using command line, or in a batch file. The main purpose of this utility is to automate some of the application maintenance, using a combination of standard TI processes and TI processes that execute commands […]
TM1 10.2 – Enhancement: Approval Hierarchy can be reused
In TM1 10.2, an added enhancement to allow the same approval hierarchy to be used in multiple applications. This enhancement can bring lots of benefits to the business and efficiency to TM1 models are designed. No doubt, this change most of you had been waited for. This change in conjunction with control dimension provides numerous […]
TM1 10.2 – Feature Change: Cell Security Cubes
TM1 model security can be applied and amended on an application using Performance Modeller, this includes security for cells, cubes, dimensions, processes and chores. Here’s how.
TM1 10.2 – New Feature: In-Cube Calculations
We are excited about the new TM1 release, 10.2. It has a lots of new features that will make life easier for TM1 modellers. One of the key new features is doing in-cube calculations on Performance Modeller. Here are a few things that you may find interesting and/or enjoy having.
TM1 10.2 Multithreading Overview
Heres a visual guide to the new multithreading feature in IBM Cognos TM1 10.2. In the given example above the calculation stage of answering a request from a user takes up 99% most of the processing time for the request. So within TM1 10.2 the request calculation is split into chunks which are then delegated […]
TM1 Multithreading Performance Tests
Before you read further, we would like you to know that this is still relevant for Planning Analytics (despite this test having been carried out in TM1 10.2). Many promising claims about performance improvements were made for TM1 10.2, most of which are related to the new multi-threading feature that allows to utilise as many […]
IBM Cognos TM1 10.2
IBM Cognos TM1 10.2 has just been released bringing a lot of enhancements and new features. Here is a summary of what’s new. Over the next 10 days we will release details on whats new in TM1 10.2.