Troubleshooting
Problem
Categorical data no longer appears conditionally colored on Table or Crosstab visualizations when you open a dashboard in version 11.1.7 that was created in a previous version of Cognos Analytics.
Symptom
When you are upgrading to Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, a warning message "Conditional formatting is no longer applied to some columns" can appear in a notification. Categorical data on your Table or Crosstab visualizations that was conditionally colored in previous releases no longer appears colored.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Modified date:
14 January 2026
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