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How to setup a datasource connection to a Microsoft Access database in Cognos Analytics

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Summary

The Microsoft Access Database Engine software needs to be installed to allow a data source connection to be created for Cognos Analytics.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Analytics

Software version:
11.0.X

Document number:
737751

Modified date:
01 May 2025

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ibm10737751