Updating Onbase Reports in Cognos

How To: 

  • Replace packages with the Onbase package in Cognos

Applies To:

  • OnBase Techs

Steps:

1.) If you open an Onbase Cognos report in the report studio, you should be able to view what packages are being used on the Insertable Objects panel (highlighted in yellow) on the Report output Page (highlighted in red):

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If you right-click on the package, you can choose the option to Replace package. Continue past the Replacing a package model warning


2.) Navigate to and select the ONBASE package (highlighted in yellow), the location will be highlighted in red:

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3.) Once selected, you should get a validation successful message on the screen (highlighted in yellow).  The package will load and populate within the red highlighted box:

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4.) You will need to go to the Report and Query area (highlighted yellow) and validate your SQL that uses Onbase as a data source (highlighted red):

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5.) Now you should be able to successfully run the report without having to modify your SQL or the data containers that may be part of your report.