Specifying parameters for data or reports

If parameters have been defined in Cognos BI, either for a data object or a report, you can specify values for these parameters before importing the object or report. An example of parameters for a report would be start and end dates for the report contents.

Name. The parameter name as it is specified in the Cognos BI database.

Type. A description of the parameter.

Value. The value to assign to the parameter. To enter or edit a value, double-click its cell in the table. Values are not validated here, so any invalid values are detected at run time.

Automatically remove invalid parameters from table. This option is selected by default and will remove any invalid parameters found within the data object or report.