Updated Base Samples

Cognos Analytics 11.2.3 contains the following new and updated Base Samples.

Global parameter date picker

The sample report Global parameter date picker is enhanced to include a new parameter for the Dynamic As Of Dates feature. Users can now select Yesterday, Last Sunday, or the _as_of_date Global Parameter as their reference date.

Team content > Calendars > Tools > Global parameter date picker

Renamed Base Samples

The following Base Samples were renamed in the 11.2.3 release:

  • California website visits (Dashboard) > Map gallery dashboard
  • Corporate website visits (Report) > Map gallery report
  • California Website Visits (Data Module) > Website visits data module
  • NLA 2021 v 2020 results (Dashboard) > Loyalty card year over year comparison
  • NLA 2018 promotion (Exploration) > Loyalty card marketing promotion analysis
  • NLA 2017 year end analysis (Report) > Loyalty card year-end analysis
  • NLA 2018 executive presentation (Story) > Loyalty card executive presentation
  • 2019 Q3 sales action plan (Story) > Q3 sales action plan
Renamed uploaded files

The following uploaded files were renamed:

  • bad_sentiments.xlsx > AU_Bad_Sentiment.xlsx
  • Banking_loss_events.xlsx > GS_Banking_Loss_Events.xlsx
  • Branch.xlsx > GO_Branches.xlsx
  • California_Zip_Website_Visits.xlsx > GS_California_Zip_Website_Visits.xlsx
  • Cancellation_dates.csv > TT_Loyalty_Cancellation_Dates.csv
  • car_models.xlsx > AU_Car_Models.xlsx
  • Car_Recalls.xlsx > AU_Car_Recalls.xlsx
  • Class_roster.csv > ED_Class_Roster.csv
  • classes_2017.csv > ED_Classes.csv
  • Courses.csv > ED_Courses.csv
  • Customer_analysis.csv > IN_Customer_Analysis.csv
  • Customer_analysis_offers.xlsx > IN_Customer_Analysis_Offers.xlsx
  • Customer_analysis_policyholders.xlsx > IN_Customer_Analysis_Policy_Holders.xlsx
  • Customer_analysis_renewals.xlsx > IN_Customer_Analysis_Renewals.xlsx
  • Customer_analysis_targets.xlsx > IN_Customer_Analysis_Targets.xlsx
  • Customer_loyalty_card_summary.csv > TT_Loyalty_Card_Summary.csv
  • dealers.xlsx > AU_Dealers.xlsx
  • Demographics.csv > ED_Demographics.csv
  • Enrollment.xlsx > ED_Enrollment.xlsx
  • Enrollment_dates.csv > TT_Loyalty_Enrollment_Dates.csv
  • Final_grades.csv > ED_Final_Grades.csv
  • FiscalCalendarJanuary1.csv > FiscalCalendarJanuary1.csv
  • GO Sales by year and month.xlsx > GO_Sales_by_Year_and_Month.xlsx
  • GO sales CY and PY.xlsx > GO_Sales_CY_and_PY.xlsx
  • GS_Website_Visits_USA_Regions.xlsx > GS_Website_Visits_USA_Regions.xlsx
  • Hospital_admissions.xlsx > HC_Hospital_Admissions.xlsx
  • Incentive_Compensation_Management_Conduct_Risk.xlsx > BA_Incentive_Compensation_Management_Conduct_Risk.xlsx
  • K12_record.csv > ED_K12_Record.csv
  • KPI_attendance.xlsx > ED_KPI_Attendance.xlsx
  • KPI_data.xlsx > ED_KPI_Data.xlsx
  • KPI_enrollment.xlsx > ED_KPI_Enrollment.xlsx
  • KPI_teacher.xlsx > ED_KPI_Teacher.xlsx
  • Loyalty_card_customers.csv > TT_Loyalty_Card_Customers.csv
  • Loyalty_card_segmentation_summary.csv > TT_Loyalty_Card_Segmentation_Summary.csv
  • Machine_Events.xlsx > IM_Machine_Events.xlsx
  • Machine_States.xlsx > IM_Machine_States.xlsx
  • Machines.xlsx > IM_Machines.xlsx
  • Month_name_lookup.xlsx > TT_Loyalty_Month_Name_Lookup.xlsx
  • Order.xlsx > GO_Orders.xlsx
  • Order_method.xlsx > GO_Order_Methods.xlsx
  • Plants.csv > IM_Plants.csv
  • Production_Run.xlsx > IM_Production_Run.xlsx
  • Production_Run_Machine_Output.xlsx > IM_Production_Run_Machine_Output.xlsx
  • Production_Run_Machine_Quality.xlsx > IM_Production_Run_Machine_Quality.xlsx
  • Products.xlsx > GO_Products.xlsx
  • Products_Industrial_Manufacturing.xlsx > IM_Products.xlsx
  • Quality.csv > IM_Quality.csv
  • retailCalendar_454_2016_2022.csv > retailCalendar_454_2016_2025.csv
  • Retailer_type.xlsx > GO_Retailer_Type.xlsx
  • Retailers.xlsx > GO_Retailers.xlsx
  • Returned_items.xlsx > GO_Returned_Items.xlsx
  • Role.csv > ED_Role.csv
  • Sales.xlsx > GO_Sales.xlsx
  • sales_by_model.xlsx > AU_Sales_By_Model.xlsx
  • Sales_rep.xlsx > GO_Sales_Rep.xlsx
  • Sales_Staff.xlsx > GO_Sales_Staff.xlsx
  • Sample_Extensions_Data.xls > GO_Sample_Extensions_Data.xlsx
  • SampleFile_GOSales.xls > GO_Sample_File_Sales.xlsx
  • Schools.csv > ED_Schools.csv
  • sentiment.csv > AU_Sentiment.csv
  • Shift.csv > IM_Shift.csv
  • Staff.csv > ED_Staff.csv
  • Student_absenses.csv > ED_Student_Absenses.csv
  • Students.csv > ED_Students.csv
  • Technology_supply_score.csv > ED_Technology_Supply_Score.csv
  • Technology_type.csv > ED_Technology_Type.csv
  • Time.xlsx > GO_Time.xlsx
  • Time_close_date.xlsx > GO_Time_Close_Date.xlsx
  • Time_shipped_date.xlsx > GO_Time_Shipped_Date.xlsx
Removed items

The folder named Team content > The Weather Company, an IBM Business and the data server connection named Weather Company are removed from the 11.2.3 release. The folder contained the following objects:

  • _How to use these samples
  • Boston 311 calls data module
  • Boston 311 plus weather data module
  • Boston_311_calls.xlsx
  • Historical weather report
  • The Weather Company data module

The following dashboard is removed:

  • Storm events

The following report is removed:

  • Storm events 2015

The following Data Modules are removed:

  • Boston 311 requests
  • Customer loyalty program data module
  • Hourly sales and weather data module
  • NYPD motor vehicle collisions
  • Storm events 2015
  • Weather analytics

The following uploaded files are removed:

  • Boston_311_requests.xlsx
  • CustomnerChurn.xlsx
  • CustomerClaimAnalysis.xlsx
  • CustomerLoyaltyProgram.xlsx
  • April19_report.xlsx
  • NYPD_Motor_Vehicle_Collisions_2015-2017.xlsx
  • Storm_events_2015_data.xlsx
  • Weather_analytics.xlsx
  • American_time_use.xlsx

For more information, see Base Samples for Cognos Analytics (https://community.ibm.com/community/user/businessanalytics/blogs/steven-macko/2018/09/12/base-samples-for-ibm-cognos-analytics).