How to Schedule Report in Cognos

Summary

This article describes the process of scheduling an ad-hoc run of a Cognos report

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Once you’ve logged into Cognos, open the Team Content folder. Navigate to the folder where the report you’ll like to schedule.  

Click on the ellipsis (…) next to the report name, this will open a menu with multiple options.  

 

In the ellipsis menu, select

Run as 

 

 

 

  • A new menu will now be available, select 
    Run in background 
  • Check off any of the file formats you would
    like to receive the report 
  • Leave the Prompt me checkbox selected 

 

 

  • Expand the Advanced section 
  • Select Later 
  • Select the date and time you would like the report to run 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Select Delivery 
  • On the delivery menu, check off Send report by email 
  • Check off Attach the report 
  • Click on Done at the bottom of the page 
 
 

 

Ensure email will be addressed to you and anyone else you would like to receive the report

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The report is now ready to be scheduled, click on Run 

 

The report’s prompt page will now open, select the report parameters you’ll like to be used in the report.  
 

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Article ID: 143695
Created
Mon 1/9/23 8:34 PM
Modified
Fri 10/13/23 1:03 AM