Troubleshooting
Problem
In IBM Cognos Analytics you can create global calculation. A global calculation is a calculation that is defined outside the scope of a table in an uploaded file/module/dataset or query subject in a Framework Manager model.
Symptom
An example of a global calculation in a dataset:
If you use global calculations in IBM Cognos Analytics, you should be aware of the following limitation:
If you use a global calculation as the target in the spiral, the decision tree, or the driver analysis visualization, then your visualization will display empty, because the key drivers cannot be calculated.
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Modified date:
01 May 2025
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