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How to manually create a Cognos 'Data Source' (for use with Controller standard reports)

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer receives an error when running a Standard Report, indicating that the data source has not been created. Customer attempts to solve this problem by using 'Controller Configuration - Report Server'. Unfortunately this 'automatic' method fails (with an error). How can the customer create the missing data sources, without using the 'Controller Configuration' method?

Symptom

Customer gets error inside Controller Configuration, when trying to use the 'Test' or 'Repair' button..

  • For example, see separate IBM Technote #1655518
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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.3, 10.2.1, 10.2.0, 10.1.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
290159

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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swg21997625

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