Detailed Course Outline
Introduction to IBM Cognos Planning Contributor
- discuss the components of the IBM Cognos Planning solution
- examine features of the Planning Contributor Web application
- discover methods to enter data in the Planning Contributor Web grid
- load and submit data in the Planning Contributor Web grid
Participate in the Plan
- examine the user roles and workflow states
- bounce users from the application
- work offline
Import and Export Data
- export data to Excel workbooks
- import data using system links
- import data from external sources using local links
- link to another Planning Contributor tab using local links
Use the IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Add-in for Microsoft Excel (Optional)
- examine the Planning Contributor Add-in for Microsoft Excel
- enter, save, and submit Planning Contributor data using the add-in
- modify the display of Planning Contributor data in Excel
- annotate data in Excel
- import and export data