COGNOS - Powerplay

Module 3 Olap Fundamentals. An Introduction to Powerplay. Tools for Data Investigation. Analyzing Data. Report Building Using Powerplay. Advanced Concepts in Report Building. Advanced Features. Click on the Links to Traverse

OLAP Fundamentals On Line Analytical Processing. What is Business Intelligence? What are Measures? What is a Dimension? Multidimensional Analysis.

OnLine Analytical Processing What is OLAP? On Line No piles of paper. Analytical Establish patterns Processing Data-based On-line Analytical Processing (OLAP) is a category of software technology that enables analysts, managers and executives to gain insight into data through fast, consistent, interactive access to a wide variety possible views of information that has been transformed from raw data to reflect the real dimensionality of the enterprise as understood by the user. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

What is Business Intelligence? Business Intelligence (BI) is: the use of corporate data to support decision-making the ability to explore and analyze data to reveal trends within a business. How does it happen? Raw Data Organized Information Better Business Decisions Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay What are Measures The numeric data that is collected and stored by your organization are the measures you will use to evaluate your business. These are also termed as Facts. Example:- Cost Quantity sold Units on-hand Hours per Job Number of calls Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay What is a Dimension? A dimension: Dimensions represent those data element that would be used for analyzing the Facts. depends on data availability and on the key performance indicators of the business When? Where? What? Who? Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay What Are PowerCubes? PowerCubes: are created by Transformer organize data into selected business perspectives or dimensions. Job Groups Performance Time Status Salaries Indicators Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Multidimensional Analysis When analyzing your business, you want to explore measures across several dimensions. When? Who is Selling? What Product? Where? How Much? Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

An Introduction to PowerPlay How Does PowerPlay Deliver BI? What Are PowerCubes? PowerPlay Components PowerPlay Application Development Process PowerPlay Navigation

How Does PowerPlay Deliver BI? Powerplay Transformer combines all of the data into a summarized format called a PowerCube. The PowerCube structures data into a multi-dimensional format. Every decision-maker uses data organized into various reports Power Cube Product Revenue Reports by Quarter by Channel by Customer Type Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay PowerPlay Components PowerPlay includes the following components: Transformer defines the PowerPlay application and creates the PowerCube. (*.MDC) PowerPlay accesses the PowerCube to give you the ability to explore your business information quickly and to build powerful customized reports.(*.PPR) Portfolio helps distribute your reports in an interactive, easy-to-use briefing book format. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

PowerPlay Application Development Process Obtain the required data Plan measures and dimensions Develop the PowerPlay model Create the PowerCube Explore the PowerCube data using PowerPlay Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Dimension Line The Dimension Line: represents the various aspects of your business contains a series of folders of all the available dimensions and measures. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Dimension Viewer Use the Dimension Viewer to see a hierarchical organization of dimensions and categories in your cube. Dimension = Locations Level 1 = states Category = CA Toolbox Level 2 = cities Category = San Diego Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Levels and Categories Data is organized into dimensions and stored in a hierarchy of levels. A category is a data item that exists in a level. Locations Dimension Europe Germany Far East Americas Belgium France Level = Region Level = Country ... Categories Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Explorer Report To explore and analyze your data, you can: create a new report from a cube open a .ppr file. The default display contains: the first two dimensions in the rows and columns the values for the first measure. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Reporter Report A Reporter report provides you with: flexibility over the content of your report a blank report to which you add the categories you want to analyze. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Tools for Data Investigation. Various Tools For Investigation Additional ways of Investigating the Data

Various Tools For Investigation Drill-Down and Drill-Up. Drilling down or up is a specific analytical technique whereby the user navigates among levels of data Slice & Dice. Slice and dice allows you to change and arrange dimensions in a report, which provides a different perspective on your data. Changing Displays. By changing the display you can see trends and relationships in a graphic. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Drill Down and Drill Up Explorer Before Drill Down After Drill Down Drill Up Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Slice and Dice Slice and dice allows you to change and arrange dimensions in a report, which provides a different perspective on your data. You can slice and dice by dragging a new dimension folder into the display. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Change Displays By changing the display you can see trends and relationships in a graphic. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Various Tools For Investigation Using Alternative Drill-Downs. Special Categories. Replace Rows and Columns. Swap Rows and Columns. Explanation Window. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Alternate Drill Down and Drill Up Paths Alternate drill paths: provide you with additional perspectives on your business are set up by the Administrator are easily identified from the Dimension Line and Dimension Viewer. Alternate Path Primary Path Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Using Special Categories are used to compare trends provide an alternate organizations of the data. Lee Chan North America Europe Far East Charles Loo Nam New Reps Region Hari Krain Special Category Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Analyzing Data Rank and sort data Filter data using different methods Add layers Use measures and multiple measures. Nesting and Formatting. Using Charts.

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Rank Data Rank categories by their value in a specific row or column. See interesting trends like top selling Tents. By default: ranked data is sorted data is re-ranked as you drill or slice and dice. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Sort Data Sorting data: arranges categories in alphabetical or numeric order finds products or customers quickly and easily. Alphabetical Numeric Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Filter Data Using the Dimension Line Filtering creates focused reports that show you the exact level of information desired in each dimension. You can filter your report to focus on a particular location. The Dimension Line displays the filters in use. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Filter Data Using the Dimension Viewer You can filter data by clicking the Filter button. The Dimension Viewer displays the hierarchical position of the filtered category. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Layer Data Add layers to a report as a third set of dimension categories. Drag a dimension folder to the Layer target. Locations Layer 4 of 4 North America Layer 3 of 4 Europe Layer 2 of 4 Far East Layer 1 of 4 Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Suppress Zeros Remove any zero value categories from the report to focus only on positive outcomes. Suppress zeros, rows, and columns Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Show Values as Percentages Display the values in your report as a percentage of various totals. Percentage of Row Total Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Change Measures Use the Measures folder to change the key performance indicator of a report. By default, the values in a new report are based on the first measure in the measure list. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Multiple Measures Display multiple measures to examine differences between them. Show multiple measures in the rows, columns, or layers. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay What is Nesting ? Nesting is the introduction of another level to: provide additional information within the crosstab increase the perspective of your exploration. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Create a Nested Crosstab Drop zones are located in the crosstab label areas of both rows and columns. Inserting a first-level column nested category Select an item and then drag Inserting a first-level row nested category Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Select Nested Categories When you select a nested category, all occurrences of that category within the report are selected. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Layout Options PowerPlay gives you three layout options to choose from: Standard Indented 1 Indented 2 Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Add Titles, Headers, and Footers To customize titles, headers, and footers: insert an item from the Insert menu cut and paste to and from the clipboard apply various font styles to text. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay View Your Report There are three different views of the crosstab. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Report Building with PowerPlay Reporter and Explorer Differences – An Overview Reporter Mode Features

Reporter and Explorer Differences - an Overview Area of Difference Reporter Explorer Completely freeform and flexible Has uniform structure Structure Calculations Can be added Cannot be added Drilling Adds Categories to the Report Drilling Replaces Categories in the Report. Drilling Appends categories to the report Replaces categories in the report Data Exploration Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Reporter Mode Features Dimension Viewer Basics. Next and Lowest Level Children Of… Drilling Down in Reporter. Slicing and Dicing in Reporter. Deleting Categories in Reporter. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Dimension Viewer Basics toolbox Create subset definition buttons Dimension Viewer Next and Lowest level children of Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Next and Lowest Level Children Of Control the level of detail when adding categories to the report. Next Level Children Of (Locations) Lowest Level Children Of (Locations) Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Drilling Down in Reporter During drilldown the other Data is not Hidden Before drill down Unchanged After drill down Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Slicing and Dicing in Reporter Adds Categories into the Report and doesn’t hide Categories. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Deleting Categories in Reporter Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Advanced Concepts in Report Building Including Calculations. Adding Values to the Report. Standard Reports. Automating and Distributing Reports.

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Calculations Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Working with Calculations Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Calculated Categories A category based on a calculation. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Perform Calculations When Adding Categories Each Sum of Average of Share of Intersect Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Perform Calculations When Adding Categories… Next level children of Each Average of Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Custom Exceptions You can define custom exceptions to quickly see the unusually high and low values in your reports. This feature helps you to immediately recognize information that may need further exploration. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Nested Crosstabs Add nested categories to see another level of information about your business. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Long Drop Zones Next level children of Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Short Drop Zones Next level children of Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Drilling Down in Nested Crosstabs Drilling down on a category added using the short drop zone. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Calculations and Nested Crosstabs Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Create Nesting Levels Use the Dimension Viewer toolbox to add nested categories. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

What are Standard Reports? Standard Reports will be used on a recurring basis and provide up-to-date cube data. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

What are Subset Definitions? With a subset definition, you can view up-to-date cube data in a Reporter report. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Creating a Subset From a Subset Definition A subset definition is added to a report the same way as a category or dimension is added. Subset Subset Definition Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Changing a Non-Standard to a Standard Report Because standard reports are created with subsets, any changes to the categories will be updated. Non-Standard Report Lowest level children of Standard Report Parentage subset definition Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Create a Parentage Subset Definition Create a subset based on levels in a dimension. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Create an Advanced Subset Definition Create a subset that will meet multiple requirements and restrictions. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

The Advanced Subset Dialog Box Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Restricting by Parent and Find Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Breaking a Subset You can break a subset when you don’t need it in a report, but you do not want to delete the subset altogether. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Additional Features Publish as HTML. Scheduling reports.

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Publish as HTML HTML reports can be viewed by anybody who has a web browser. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Publish as HTML Dialog Box Creating a separate folder for each HTML report will keep all the required files together and make it easy to distribute them. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay

Introduction to Cognos Powerplay Scheduling Reports You can schedule reports to be run at night or over the weekend. Introduction to Cognos Powerplay