IBM Cognos Planning V10.1
IBM United States Software Announcement 210-349October 19, 2010
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IBM® Cognos® Planning V10.1 helps you define goals and creates a clear-cut strategy for excellence. It gives you the tools to turn strategy into discrete plans, budgets, and forecasts for managers and employees across your organization, and extends this capability to external partners.
IBM Cognos Planning V10.1 provides:
- Significant scalability and performance improvements
- Better use of computer hardware resources
- Improved reconcile performance and workload management
- Lower and more predictable storage volumes and improved job system resilience
- Optimized publish processes and optimized data types
- Conformance with IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10.1
These improvements are found in IBM Cognos Planning Contributor, the macro system, IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Administration Console, the engine and runtime, the publishing process, and the way databases and the job system are used.
All existing IBM Cognos Planning customers will be able to download IBM Cognos Planning V10.1.
For complete licensing and packaging details, visit
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Refer to the Technical information section for details.
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October 27, 2010: Electronic availability
November 9, 2010: Media availability
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| Description |
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IBM Cognos Planning V10.1 includes:
- Contributor Web Client improvements
- Provisioning is improved so that you can now have automatic updates of rich client components from a secured web server using the Rich Client Provisioning Agent.
- You can now see the sum of values contained in cells that you select in Contributor Web Client.
- Significant performance improvements in the Contributor Web Client grid for large models with sparse access, applications with long e-lists, and complex models with many links targeting individual cubes.
- Macro system improvements
- Running macros in parallel is supported and can improve the use of server resources.
- Starting or restarting a macro at a specific step.
- New Model Doctor macro that configures and runs the Contributor Model Review Tool as a macro step. The output of the Model Doctor macro is an HTML report containing a list of certain noteworthy attributes of the model it was run against.
- Contributor Administration Console improvements
- Previewing nodes using the Contributor Web client is now supported.
- Access blocks replace and improve upon cut-down models. Cut-down models are customized copies of the master Contributor model definition that have been cut down to include only the specific elements required for a particular e.List item.
- The process of creating and updating packages as part of the Go to Production process now runs using the Scheduler Credentials account.
- Engine and runtime improvements
- New lighter runtime model definition which decreases download times.
- Controlling node access improved.
- Cache management in Planning Service improved, and, as a result, the memory footprint for the Planning Server is reduced.
- The Planning Service can now be run as a non-administrative account or as a network service account, which allows increased security on computers running IBM Cognos Planning.
- Aggregating data more efficiently, which results in the reduction of memory used and provides better compression of the data during the Reconcile - Data aggregation phase.
- Publishing and database improvements
- Annotations and Attached Document tables do not use a dimension for publish.
- New views added to the Publish Tables schema.
- Uses more efficient data types in IBM DB2® for text.
- Job system improvements
- Processes multiple jobs more efficiently as they reach the Job_End phase.
- Automatically retrys job items that fail.
- Switches jobs with more efficiency.
- Contributor Web Classic Client removed.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be requested via the IBM website
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Product description Language GA date
IBM Cognos Planning V10.1.0 Multilingual November 2, 2010
(French,
German,
Swedish,
Japanese,
English US,
Finnish)
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| Program number |
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Program VRM Program name number 5724-W34 10.1.0 IBM Cognos Planning
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available via the Offering Information website
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® website
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| Publications |
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No publications are shipped with this product.
The IBM Publications Center
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
For complete details concerning the minimum hardware requirements to install and run IBM Cognos software, refer to the Installation and Configuration Guide for each product. The Installation and Configuration Guide can be found at
Software requirements
For complete details concerning the minimum software requirements to install and run IBM Cognos software, refer to the Installation and Configuration Guide for each product. The Installation and Configuration Guide can be found at
Software environment statement
IBM Cognos product strategy includes leveraging industry-standard platforms such as operating systems, databases, and application servers. In order to provide the best service possible, IBM certifies each of our products to run on specific versions of these platforms. For complete details concerning supported software environments for IBM Cognos software, visit
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a Release Note file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Planning information
Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express®. Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases to entitled software, and technical support provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
Security, auditability, and control
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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| Ordering information |
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
These products may only be sold directly by IBM or by authorized IBM Business Partners for Software ValueNet®.
For more information about IBM Software ValueNet, visit
To locate IBM Business Partners for Software ValueNet in your geography for a specific Software ValueNet portfolio, contact your IBM representative.
Product information
Licensed function title Product group Product
category
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Cog Planning Cognos
Contributor Enterprise
Planning
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Cog Planning Cognos
Contributor Limited Use Enterprise
Planning
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Cog Planning Cognos
Contributor for Non-Production Env Enterprise
Planning
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Cog Planning Cognos
Modeler Enterprise
Planning
IBM Cognos Planning Add-in for Cog Planning Cog Planning
Microsoft® Excel
IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Cog Planning Cog Planning
IBM Cognos Planning Manager Cog Planning Cog Planning
IBM Cognos Planning Modeler Cog Planning Cog Planning
IBM Cognos Planning for Cog Planning Cog Planning
Non-Production Environment
Program name PID Charge unit
number description
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning 5724-W34 Per Authorized
Contributor User
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning 5724-W34 Per Processor
Contributor Limited Use Value Unit (PVU)
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning 5724-W34 Per Processor
Contributor for Non-Production Env Value Unit (PVU)
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning 5724-W34 Per Authorized
Modeler User
IBM Cognos Planning Add-in for 5724-W34 Per Authorized
Microsoft Excel User
IBM Cognos Planning Contributor 5724-W34 Per Authorized
User
IBM Cognos Planning Manager 5724-W34 PA Per
Authorized User
IBM Cognos Planning Modeler 5724-W34 Per Authorized
User
IBM Cognos Planning for 5724-W34 Per Processor
Non-Production Environment Value Unit (PVU)
Charge metrics definitions
Authorized User
Authorized User is the unit of measure by which this program is licensed. An Authorized User is an individual (named or unnamed) within or outside of your enterprise. The program may be installed on one or more computers or servers and accessed by the number of users authorized by the Proof of Entitlement (PoE). You must have an entitlement for each Authorized User accessing the program or any program component in any manner directly or indirectly (for example, via a multiplexing program, device, or application server) through any means.
Processor Value Unit (PVU)
PVU is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. The number of PVU entitlements required is based on the processor technology (defined within the PVU Table by processor value, brand, type, and model number at
and the number of processors made available to the program. IBM continues to define a processor, for the purpose of PVU-based licensing, to be each processor core on a chip. A dual-core processor chip, for example, has two processor cores.
Licensee can deploy the program using either full capacity licensing or virtualization capacity (sub-capacity) licensing according to the Passport Advantage Sub-Capacity Licensing Terms (refer to the webpage below). If using full capacity licensing, licensee must obtain PVU entitlements sufficient to cover all activated processor cores* in the physical hardware environment made available to or managed by the program, except for those servers from which the program has been permanently removed. If using virtualization capacity licensing, licensee must obtain entitlements sufficient to cover all activated processor cores made available to or managed by the program, as defined according to the Virtualization Capacity License Counting Rules at
* An activated processor core is a processor core that is available for use in a physical or virtual server, regardless of whether the capacity of the processor core can be or is limited through virtualization technologies, operating system commands, BIOS settings, or similar restrictions.
Notes:
- Some programs may require licenses for the program and what is being managed. In that case, the following applies. In addition to the entitlements required for the program directly, licensee must obtain PVU entitlements for this program sufficient to cover the processor cores managed by the program.
- Some programs may be licensed on a managed basis only. In that case, the following applies: Instead of the entitlements required for the program directly, Licensee must obtain PVU entitlements for this program sufficient to cover the processor cores managed by the program.
- A few programs on an exception basis may be licensed on a referenced basis. In that case, the following applies. Rather than obtaining entitlements for the activated processor cores available to the program, licensee must obtain PVU entitlements for this program sufficient to cover the environment made available to the referenced program as if the program itself were executing everywhere the referenced program was executing, independent of the basis on which the referenced program is licensed.
- Express and workgroup programs may be licensed with maximum use terms. In that case, the following applies. The maximum authorized use terms and conditions for PVU licensed IBM express and middleware programs can be found in the IBM Express and Middleware Licensing Guide.
Passport Advantage program licenses
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Planning Modeler
IBM Cognos Planning Modeler Per Authorized User Annual E064QLL
SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos Planning Modeler Per Authorized User Lic + D076PLL
SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning Modeler Per Authorized User SW S&S D076QLL
Reinstate 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Planning Contributor
IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Per Authorized User E064RLL
Annual SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Per Authorized User Lic D076RLL
+ SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Per Authorized User SW D076SLL
S&S Reinstate 12Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Planning Add-in for Microsoft Excel
IBM Cognos Planning MS Excel Per Authorized User Annual E064SLL
SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos Planning MS Excel Per Authorized User Lic + D076TLL
SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning MS Excel Per Authorized User SW S&S D076ULL
Reinstate 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Planning for Non-Production Environment
IBM Cognos Planning Non Prod Processor Value Unit (PVU) E064TLL
Annual SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos Planning Non Prod Processor Value Unit (PVU) D076VLL
Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning Non Prod Processor Value Unit (PVU) D076WLL
SW S&S Reinst 12Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Planning Manager
IBM Cognos Planning Manager Per Authorized User Annual E064ULL
SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos Planning Manager Per Authorized User Lic + D076XLL
SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning Manager Per Authorized User SW S&S D076YLL
Reinstate 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Contributor
IBM Cognos EP Contributor Per Authorized User Annual SW E064WLL
S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos EP Contributor Per Authorized User Lic + SW D077BLL
S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos EP Contributor Per Authorized User SW S&S D077CLL
Reinstate 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Contributor for
Non-Production Env
IBM Cognos EP Contr NonProd Processor Value Unit (PVU) E064XLL
Annual SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos EP Contr NonProd Processor Value Unit (PVU) D077DLL
Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos EP Contr NonProd Processor Value Unit (PVU) D077ELL
SW S&S Reinst 12Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Contributor Limited Use
IBM Cognos EP Contr LU Processor Value Unit (PVU) E064YLL
Annual SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Cognos EP Contr LU Processor Value Unit (PVU) Lic + D077FLL
SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos EP Contr LU Processor Value Unit (PVU) SW D077GLL
S&S Reinst 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Part description Part
number
IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning Modeler
IBM Cognos EP Modeler Per Authorized User Annual SW S&S E064VLL
Rnwl
IBM Cognos EP Modeler Per Authorized User Lic + SW S&S D0772LL
12 Mo
IBM Cognos EP Modeler Per Authorized User SW S&S D0773LL
Reinstate 12 Mo
Passport Advantage trade-up licenses
IBM Cognos Planning
Precursor product Trade-up product Part
number
IBM Cognos Enterprise
Planning Contributor for
Non-Production Env
Tier 1 IBM Cognos EntPlan Contrib D0A0RLL
NonProd PVU TUFr Tier 1
TrdUp Lic+SW S&S 12Mo
IBM Cognos Planning
Precursor product Trade up product Part
number
IBM Cognos Enterprise
Planning Modeler
IBM Cognos Planning Cognos Enterprise Plan Mod D076ZLL
Analyst Authorized User(s) Lic +
SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning Cognos Enterprise Plan Mod D0771LL
Administrator Authorized User(s) Lic +
SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Cognos Planning IBM Cognos Enterprise Plan D0770LL
Manager Modeler Mod Authorized User(s) Lic
+ SW S&S 12 Mo
Passport Advantage supply
Program name/description Part
number
IBM Cognos Planning V10.1.0
IBM Cognos Planning V10.1.0 for Windows® Multilingual B503BML
Media Package
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
IBM Cognos Planning V10.1.0
Entitled maintenance Media packs description Part
offerings description number
Cog EP Contributor IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
Authorized User V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog EP Contributor Limited IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
Use PVU V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog EP Contributor IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
Non-Prod PVU V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog EP Modeler Authorized IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
User V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog Planning Contrib Auth IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
user V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog Planning MSExcel Auth IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
user V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog Planning Manager Auth IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
user V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog Planning Modeler Auth IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
user V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
Cog Planning Non-prod PVU IBM Cognos Planning B503BML
V10.1.0 for Windows
Multilingual Media Package
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| Terms and conditions |
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and PoE govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
This software license includes Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance).
License Information form number
Program name Program Form number
number
IBM Cognos Planning 5724-W34 L-GLBC-86PLGU
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
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IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
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Money-back guarantee
For clarification, note that if for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that for programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the program.
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage website at
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Usage restriction
Yes. For additional information, refer to the License Information Document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
International Passport Agreement
Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance)
Yes. Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express. Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases to entitled software and Technical Support provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Handbook at
Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under the applicable agreements.
For additional information about the International Passport Advantage Agreement and the IBM International Passport Advantage Express Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage website at
Other terms
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
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IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The Electronic Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server.
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Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner, or authorized IBM Business Partner for Software ValueNet, if applicable. Additional information is also available at
Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner -- Distributor for Workstation Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage Online for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing information. An IBM ID and password are required.
Trademarks
Electronic Service Agent is a trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, Cognos, DB2, Passport Advantage, Express, ValueNet and Windows are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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