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Joins in Cognos Analytics do not return result due to multiple joins between same Query Item

Troubleshooting


Problem

In Cognos Analytics 11.0.11, joins might not return results if there are multiple joins between two data items. The individual sides of the join return results, but the resulting join does not.

Symptom

The individual sides of the join queries show result, but the resulting join query returns no results

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 January 2026

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ibm10717523