Troubleshooting
Problem
Cognos Analytics dashboard users can encounter data visualizations that display one or both of the following notification messages:
- "Your data was clipped at 3000 items. Apply a filter to show less"
- "The data displayed has been limited"
The following image displays an example of how the notifications appear in Cognos Analytics.
Symptom
A warning symbol (⚠) in the top right corner of the visualization widget. When you select the warning icon, one or both of the notification messages are shown.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Modified date:
14 January 2026
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ibm16445813