New features in IBM Cognos Controller version 10.2

This section describes the new features of IBM® Cognos Controller 10.2.

Command Center
The group Command Center window is simplified and you can perform more tasks from the Command Center menu.
Changes to the server preference ETYPE_EXCLUDE
The server preference ETYPE_EXCLUDE changed.
New server preference DEJOURNAL_SUBMLOCK
The server preference DEJOURNAL_SUBMLOCK is added.
Additional UDBR features
You can perform additional tasks using UDBR.
New control table E411 for deferred taxes
You use control table E411 when the deferred tax calculation should apply only for companies and not for consolidated values at the group level.
FAP user groups
You can assign permission levels to a Financial Analytics Publisher (FAP) user by adding them to one or more of the following user groups: 1) IBM Cognos® Controller User, 2) IBM TM1® User, or 3) User Group Administrator.
IBM Cognos BI - import external data from a Cognos BI report
You can use filters that were set up in an IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) report, eliminating the transmission of rows that are not needed.
Enhanced fexpval and fgetval functions
The fexpval and fgetval functions have been enhanced.
Enhancements to advanced formula calculations
IBM Cognos Controller 10.2 contains enhancements to the advanced formula calculations.
Enhancements to audit trail
IBM Cognos Controller 10.2 contains enhancements to the audit trail function.
Greater FAP performance and stability
In IBM Cognos Controller 10.2, the trickle table for Financial Analytics Publisher (FAP) is separated from the Audit Trail Log.
64-bit Server (.NET)
The 64-bit technology (Microsoft .NET) on the Cognos Controller server in version 10.2 allows for better stability because of the lower risk of out-of-memory problems. In addition, more simultaneous users can use the Cognos Controller 10.2 server.
One source definition for each Controller database
In release 10.2 of IBM Cognos Controller and IBM Cognos Controller Financial Analytics Publisher, a Controller database can be referenced by only one source definition.
The trickle table and the audit log changed
In IBM Cognos Controller 10.2, the trickle table when you use IBM Cognos Financial Analytics Publisher (FAP) changed.

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