how can i test the reports in cognos



how can i test the reports in cognos..

Answer / bhoomireddy

three steps testing a report.
1.identify static errors:by clicking the validate button on
toolbar.
2.runtime errors:run time errors appears in the report
viewer .these errors are captured in the log file of the
crn server identified by time stamp.
3.validate the data:validate the data from back end by
writing a query in in the backend which gives the expected
results in the report.

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