View Report Output Versions

Reports are run directly against the data source so that they reflect the latest data. However, viewing the most recent data may not always meet your needs. You may want to view older data. For example, you may want to compare monthly sales volume for a product before and after new features are added.

The report output is saved when a report runs in the background. A report cannot be viewed at the time it is run when it

• runs later

• has multiple formats or languages

• has a delivery method of save, print, or email

• is a burst report

Report output versions are listed by report format . By default, the list contains report output versions for the language that is defined in your content locale. If no reports versions are found for that language, report formats for all languages are shown.

If burst keys are used, they appear next to the report format sorted by burst key and then by language.

You can specify how long you want to keep report output .

Steps

1. In Cognos Connection, click the view report output versions button  next to a report that has multiple output versions.

2. Choose the output version that you want to view:

   • To show report formats in a specific language or all languages, click Languages and select from the list.

   • To show a different output version, select the version from the Versions list.

   • To show the current version, click the report format.

   Tip: To delete a version that you have write access to, click Manage versions, select the versions that you want to delete, click Delete and then click the close button to return to the review report output versions page.

3. If you want to download a report output version, click the download icon in the Actions column.

   You control the report output formats that are available for download. For more information, see Customize Report Output Formats in Cognos Connection and Cognos Viewer.