IBM Cognos Planning: Explore and Contribute to Plans (V10.1) (P8104G) – Outline

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