TM1 Performance Modeler

Introduction
Use IBM® Cognos® TM1® Performance Modeler to build models that use dimensions, cubes, links, and rules. Create applications from cube views, assign workflow, and setup security. You can then deploy, administer, and maintain your applications.
Getting started with Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler
In IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler, you can design models, which are then used to create applications. The applications can be shared with a wide audience for a variety of uses.
Importing data
In IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler, you can import source data, map it to target data, and add the new objects to the Model Design pane immediately.
Creating and formatting dimensions
To make data available for input and analysis, you must first create dimensions.
Creating cubes
A cube is a store of data within a model. It is multidimensional and contains rows, columns, and any number of pages. You use one or more cubes to create an application.
Creating links
Links establish a relationship that moves data from one cube to another.
Managing rules and feeders
With the Rules Editor, you can create and manage IBM Cognos TM1 rules.
Designing and deploying applications and managing rights
In IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler, define the data, groups, and roles that each member of the planning workflow needs to contribute to their financial objectives.
Transfer of model objects and applications
You can transfer model elements to update, for example, an existing cube or application. You can also transfer dimensions from IBM Cognos Business Viewpoint to an IBM Cognos TM1 environment and vice versa.
Setting up security and control access for user groups
Before an application can be deployed, the user groups, the capabilities of the user group, and the members of the user group must be defined for security access.
Cognos TM1 Scorecarding
IBM Cognos TM1 Scorecarding integrates scorecarding dashboards and strategy management into Cognos TM1. Use IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler to define the key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor. Use them to build your scorecarding diagrams. The scorecard objects and diagrams you create are stored in your Cognos TM1 server and made accessible to users as interactive dashboards. This collection of scorecarding features creates a close integration of scorecarding and strategy with planning, analysis, and dashboarding.
Administering and maintaining IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler
Perform administration and maintenance tasks in IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler such as optimizing settings, managing processes, and transferring applications.
Translating your model
IBM Cognos TM1 provides a mechanism to display objects on your TM1 server in other languages, so that users can view object names in their language without requiring any configuration.
Accessibility features
Accessibility features help users who have a physical disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products.
Modeling and analysis tutorial
This tutorial demonstrates simple modeling and analysis techniques in IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler. It takes you through the steps to create an analysis, following a scenario.
Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler for existing Cognos TM1 users
Existing IBM Cognos TM1 users who are moving to IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler should be aware of the following issues and points of interest.
Dimension calculations
The dimension expressions and functions for calculations are described with syntax and examples.
Import Cognos Planning models into Cognos TM1
You can import the Cognos Analyst objects from a Cognos Planning model into Cognos TM1.