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Components of IBM Cognos TM1 |
TM1 SERVER, ARCHITECT, PERSPECTIVES
In-memory multidimensional database, building models and business rules
- Create models in several days, not months
- Applications
- Dimensions
- Cubes
- Business rules
- No programming needed – models can be created and changed without hard coding, no need to employ IT department
- Change business logic and principles quickly and easy using business rules
TM1 TURBO INTERGRATOR
Import of metadata and data from different sources
- Import metadata and data from different sources
- Text extracts (built-in)
- ODBC interface (ODBC driver for a particular db is needed)
- ODBO interface (Microsoft ODBC driver for OLAPs needed)
- SAP (TM1 SAP BW Connector needed)
- TM1 (built-in)
- Process creation
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TM1 Dashboards - click to enlarge
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TM1 WORKFLOW
Support of business processes
- Easy control and monitoring of planning process stages and status of the whole planning process
- Define who contributes and who reviews every part of the planning process
- Both contributors and reviewers can attach commentary to each planning step
TM1 EXCEL INTERFACE
Access data with the favorite tool of financial and controlling departments
- Access the whole multidimensional database with Excel
- Create worksheets – excel sheets, which combine standard Excel functionality with extra TM1 functions (multidimensional data functions, action buttons etc.)
- Use workflow in Excel
- Have access to Perspectives (Architect for Excel) directly from Excel
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Excel Interface - click to enlarge
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TM1 WEB
Access data and applications in your web browser
- Run Excel worksheets and TM1 applications in your favorite web browser without having Excel installed on your machine
- Use workflow in your web browser
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TM1 WEB - click to enlarge
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TM1 EXECUTIVE VIEWER
Analyze data in a stylish web interface using drag&drop
- Allows business users to quickly and easily create reports, what-if and ad-hoc analysis
- Create multidimensional models based on relational data with a few clicks
- Drag&drop style of work
- Define your own calculations easily
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Executive Viewer - click to enlarge
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