Creating Reports

When you create a report, you are actually creating a report specification. The report specification defines the queries and prompts that are used to retrieve data, as well as the layouts and styles used to present the data. For simplicity, the report specification is named the report.

Specify the Package
Specify the package that will provide items for the report.
Choosing a basic report layout
IBM® Cognos® Workspace Advanced includes several basic report layouts that include report objects, such as lists, crosstabs, and charts. You can also choose to start with a blank report or create a new report from an existing report or template.
Add Data to a Report
Select the data items that you want to appear in the report.
Save a Report
Save your report to preserve the modifications you made.
Running a report
Run your report to see how the report will appear to report consumers.
Naming report objects for workspaces in Cognos Workspace
Provide a name for list, crosstab, and chart report objects so that they can easily be identified when added in a workspace in IBM Cognos Workspace.
Recommendation - Creating Financial Reports
When creating a statement-style or financial report, we recommend that you follow these steps:
The IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Software Development Kit
View Lineage Information for a Data Item
View lineage information of a data item to see what the item represents before you add it to a report.