Specify the Package

Specify the package that will provide items for the report.

A package contains a set of related objects, such as members, dimensions, filters, and calculations. When you open a package in IBM® Cognos® Business Intelligence, these objects are visible in the Source tab .

Note: You cannot specify the package when you have opened a widget from a workspace in IBM Cognos Workspace to edit it in IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced. In this case, the widget already has a package.

Before you begin

The package must be previously created and published to the IBM Cognos Connection portal. For more information, see the IBM Cognos Framework Manager User Guide.

Important: If the package version changed since you opened IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced, close and restart Cognos Workspace Advanced to ensure that you are working with the latest version of the package.

Procedure

In the portal, from the Launch menu, click Cognos Workspace Advanced.
Note: If there is more than one package available, the Select a package page appears. Otherwise, Cognos Workspace Advanced starts.
If more than one package exists, click the one you want to use.
In the Welcome dialog box, choose whether to create a new report or template, open an existing report or template, or create a new report from an existing report or template.
- To create a new report, click Create New and choose a basic report layout.
- To open an existing report or template, click Open Existing and select a report or template.
- To create a new report from an existing report or template, click New from Existing and select a report or template.

Results

Objects from the package now appear on the Source tab .

Tip: You can later change packages.