Getting started with Cognos REST APIs
To get started using the IBM Cognos APIs, a designated user account must be created for your organization by IBM Support. After you authenticate to the Cognos APIs, use the IBM Cognos Mashup Service to retrieve the report content in your chosen output format.
About this task
You must be a Reporting Security Administrator to submit a request to turn on Cognos APIs for your organization.
Please note the following.
- Your REST API user password expires after 90 days. Before 90 days elapse, it is your responsibility to request a password reset by submitting a case on the Watson Health Support Portal. Password resets must be completed by the WCM Operations team.
- WCM Operations request that password reset requests be submitted to WCM Ops 14 days before the 90 day limit is reached.
- REST API User IDs will be created by the IBM Web Content Manager Operations team and passwords shared with the designated customer's Reporting Security Administrator.
- Password reset requests to be submitted through an IBM L2 Support ticket. The ticket must include a valid phone number.
- The password requester must be a WCM Cognos Security Administrator.
- WCM Ops will confirm the email address of the requester matches that of an active Cognos Security Administrator.
- REST user passwords will be reset and new passwords communicated to a Cognos Security Administrator by phone.