Features available to different capabilities

The appearance of the user interface, the features that are available to you, and the functions that you are able to perform in IBM® Cognos® Workspace, are dependent on a capability that is set for you.

For example, a user with the capability to assemble a workspace can create workspaces and add widgets, whereas the user with the capability to consume a workspace does not see these features. This functionality is controlled by the following capabilities:

  • Consume
  • Interact
  • Assemble

The Interact and Assemble capabilities are set by an IBM Cognos administrator. The relevant function in IBM Cognos Administration is called Executive Dashboard. The Use Interactive Dashboard Features permissions correspond to the Interact capability. The Use Advanced Dashboard Features permissions correspond to the Assemble capability. All other users have the Consume capability. For more information, see the chapter "Secured Functions and Features" in the IBM Cognos Analytics Administration and Security Guide.

The following table specifies which functions and features are associated with the different capabilities.

Table 1. Functions and features available for each capability in Cognos Workspace

Function or feature

Consume

Interact

Assemble

Add comments

X

X

X

Collaborate

X

X

X

Print workspaces

X

X

X

Drill down and drill up

X

X

X

Expand and collapse column or row headings in crosstabs

X

X

X

Freeze column or row headings in lists and crosstabs

X

X

X

Add workspaces to the canvas from the Content pane

X

X

X

Go to a target report

X

X

X

Export widgets

X

X

X

View report versions

X

X

X

Undo

X

X

X

Redo

X

X

X

Edit text widgets

 

X

X

Widget toolbars appear on widgets

  

X

X

Widgets include the Sort function

X

X

X

Widgets include the following functions and features:

  • Change display type
  • Calculate
  • Delete
  • Group/ungroup
  • Rename
  • Swap rows and columns
  • Move
  • Reset
  • Maximize or restore widget
  

X

X

Save

  

X

X

Save As

  

X

X

Filter without sliders or select value filters already present on the workspace

  

X

X

Add reports and report parts to the canvas from the Content pane

    

X

Add toolbox widgets from the Toolbox tab in the Content pane

    

X

Create workspaces

    

X

Drag widgets

    

X

Resize widgets

    

X

Edit the workspace style

    

X

Add, remove, rename tabs in tabbed workspaces

    

X

Modify slider and select value filter properties

    

X

Search for reports, report parts, or anything other than workspaces

    

X