Formatting Data

IBM® Cognos® PowerPlay® includes many formatting options that you can use to make your reports more effective. For example, you can change from a crosstab display to a graphical display such as a pie chart or line chart. Graphical displays highlight general trends or relationships in the data. Custom exception rules emphasize exceptional data so you can quickly identify areas of success and areas that require more investigation. Other formatting options include changing colors and patterns, ranking data, and hiding specific categories.