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Remove column headings in a list when exporting to CSV/EXCEL DATA output

Troubleshooting


Problem

The following steps will remove the column headers from a list when exporting to CSV and EXCEL DATA.
Note:  This is only valid for Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 and up

Set Advanced Setting
  1. Launch IBM Cognos Administration.
  2. On the Configuration tab, click Dispatchers and Services.
  3. Click the dispatcher name.
  4. In the list of the dispatcher services, find BatchReportService, and in the Actions column, click the Set properties icon.
  5. Click the Settings tab.
  6. Click Edit beside Advanced settings
  7. Note : You might have to Select the Override the settings acquired from the parent entry check box to add the parameter
    • Under Parameter add RSVP.DISPLAY_HIDDEN_TITLES
    • Then set the value to false
  8. Click OK twice
  9. The repeat steps 4-8 for the ReportService
Reporting 

   In Reporting  set Column Titles to Hide in the properties of the List

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Now run the report in CSV or EXCEL DATA and the column headers will gone.

Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Analytics

Component:
Reporting->Output formats and rendering

Software version:
11.1.7, 11.2.1

Document number:
6522986

Modified date:
06 May 2025

UID

ibm16522986

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