Required IBM Cognos capabilities
All end users of reports configured with Esri Maps for IBM Cognos require the capability to execute report specifications. Thus, all intended consumers of augmented content must obtain certain system capabilities. The following steps must be completed by an IBM Cognos administrator:
- In a web browser, browse to IBM Cognos Administration and click Security > Capabilities.
- Click the Report Studio drop-down arrow and click Set properties.
- Click the Permissions tab and set the following permissions for all users, groups, and roles that are permitted to consume reports augmented by Esri Maps for IBM Cognos:
- Traverse
- Click OK to return to Security > Capabilities.
- Click Report Studio, click the HTML Items in Report drop-down arrow, and click Set properties.
- Click the Permissions tab and set the following permissions for all users, groups, and roles that are permitted to consume reports augmented by Esri Maps for IBM Cognos:
- Traverse
- Execute
- Read
- Click OK to return to Security > Capabilities.
- Click the Specification Execution drop-down arrow and click Set properties.
- Click the Permissions tab and set the following permissions for all users, groups, and roles that are permitted to consume reports augmented by Esri Maps for IBM Cognos:
- Execute
Note:
Starting at IBM Cognos 8.4.1, the capabilities above can be overwritten at the package level. If it is your intention to set capabilities in this way, ensure that users have the same capabilities as stated above for each affected package.