Introduction - IBM Cognos User Manual

Introduction

This document is intended for use with IBM
modeling component delivered with IBM Cognos Business Intelligence.
The IBM Cognos Transformer User Guide describes PowerCube modeling procedures
and concepts, product functionality, and related terminology. It includes reference
information that supplements the task- and process-oriented topics, as well as
troubleshooting tips and detailed help for the more commonly encountered error
messages.
You can use this document to help you model and build PowerCubes with the
Cognos Transformer user interface, or to perform production-related tasks from the
Windows, UNIX, or Linux command line.
For information about creating automation scripts using Model Definition
Language (MDL), see the Cognos Transformer IBM Cognos Transformer Developer
Guide.
For information about creating automation scripts using OLE automation, see the
IBM Cognos Transformer Automation Guide.
Audience
This information is for new IBM Cognos Transformer users and IBM Cognos Series
7 cube modelers who are seeking guidance as they migrate their PowerCubes and
related applications to the IBM Cognos environment. Advanced database
administration (DBA) or data modeling skills are not required. Business-relevant
examples, samples, and code examples are supplied in context.
Finding information
To find IBM Cognos product documentation on the web, including all translated
documentation, access one of the IBM Cognos Information Centers. Release Notes
are published directly to Information Centers, and include links to the latest
technotes and APARs.
You can also read PDF versions of the product release notes and installation guides
directly from IBM Cognos product disks.
Accessibility features
This product does not currently support accessibility features that help users with
a physical disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use this
product.
Forward-looking statements
This documentation describes the current functionality of the product. References
to items that are not currently available may be included. No implication of any
future availability should be inferred. Any such references are not a commitment,
promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. The
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