Introduction to Query Studio
Transcript of Introduction to Query Studio
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Objectives
In this module, we will:
examine Query Studio
open ad hoc reports
add data to ad hoc reports examine report types
examine charting
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Examine Query Studio
Query Studio is the ad hoc querying tool for ReportNet.
Use Query Studio to:
explore the corporate information that is available to you
create ad hoc reports that can be viewed by others
customize ad hoc reports that have been saved
compare and analyze data
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Examine Packages
Packages use corporate business rules to define and group the datato be used for business reporting.
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Open Query Studio
You access the Query Studio tool from the Cognos Connection Webportal.
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Create an Ad Hoc Report
You can create a new report by inserting items from a package intoan empty report.
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Open Existing Ad Hoc Reports
You can open an existing report to:
view the most current data in the report
make changes to the report
use it as the basis of a new report
Open the report in Query
Studio by clicking the report
link or the Open with QueryStudio icon.
Click the Run with
Options button to
open the report
with the Report
Viewer tool.
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Add Data to Ad Hoc Reports
You can add data to an empty report by choosing the report itemsfrom the package.
You can expand the scope of an existing report by inserting
additional report items, or you can focus on specific data by
removing unnecessary report items.
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Save Ad Hoc Reports
Save your reports to preserve any changes.
You can also save a report using a different name or location to use
it as the basis of a new report.
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View Data in Ad Hoc Reports
You can open a report in Report Viewer to look at the most recentdata from the data source.
You can also look at the most recent data while you are editing the
report in Query Studio.
HTML Report in English
PDF Report in German
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Print Ad Hoc Reports
Print your report to obtain a paper copy. You can print a report directly from Query Studio, or from Cognos
Connection.
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Understand Report Types
Use different report types to look at data in different ways or toanswer different business questions.
List Report Grouped List Report
Crosstab Report
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Examine Charting
Create a chart to present information graphically. A report requires at least one measure and non-measure to produce
a chart.
Pie Chart (100% Stacked) Column Chart (Standard)
This chart contains one non-numeric report item
(Product line).
This chart contains two non-numeric report
items (Product line and Order method).
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Specify Column Order in Ad Hoc Reports
You can delete one or more columns from a report.
You can re-order columns in a report by using cut and paste
functionality.
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Edit Titles in Ad Hoc Reports
You can edit the title and subtitle of an ad hoc report, as well asspecify whether to show filter details.
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Format Data in Ad Hoc Reports
You can format qualitative and quantitative data in report columns.
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Demo 1
Explore Query Studio
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Summary
In this module, we have: examined Query Studio
opened ad hoc reports
added data to ad hoc reports
examined report types
examined charting
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How do you create new ad hoc reports?
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You can create new ad hoc reports byinserting items from a package into anempty report.
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How do you create new ad hoc reports?
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Before creating a new ad hoc report whatshould you consider?
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Answer
Before creating a new ad hoc report whatshould you consider?
You should consider:
1. What business question(s) do you wantto answer?
2. What type of report will most effectivelyaddress these questions?
3. Who is the target audience?
4. What data items and calculations do yourequire in the report to answer your
business questions?