--- title: Manage Change in Cognos Easier with Netvisn description: Manage change in Cognos models simply and easily with full change tracking. --- [![envisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-15282154-gif/images/logo.gif?width=120&name=logo.gif "envisn")](https://www.envisn.com) [![Request a Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be) # ![specification model item change](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-897555356-png/images/icon-spec-update.png "specification model item change") # Cognos Specification & Model Item Change This NetVisn feature is designed to handle updates to object specifications and model item changes quickly and easily. Whether it’s a single object, hundreds or thousands, NetVisn can handle them all. You will be able to:[![Learn how Netvisn can solve your specific needs and challenges Sign Up for a Personalized Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/c764cb9d-e3c2-4a91-9564-d666f1f5c7e1.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/c764cb9d-e3c2-4a91-9564-d666f1f5c7e1) - #### Selectively search, identify and replace specs and model items - #### Use variable leading/trailing character fields to insure precise capture - #### Verify after update to insure functionality - #### Have a full log of all changes made with date and time stamp - ![cognos specification change screenshot](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2320634405-jpg/images/Slideshow-Spec-change-1.jpg "cognos specification change screenshot") Here NetVisn is not searching directly against the Cognos Content Store putting resource contention on its main purpose of fulfilling user requests. It uses its own repository of the Content Store’s objects to get the objects needed for spec changes. - ![specification change in netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2321384954-jpg/images/Slideshow-Spec-change-2.jpg "specification change in netvisn") The **Specification Change Status** here shows that the two reports have been successfully updated. - ![model item change in netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2320634410-jpg/images/Slideshow-Spec-change-3.jpg "model item change in netvisn") The **Specification Change Preview** shows us that two reports have been identified with the string that needs to be changed out of a total of 17 that were searched. - ![spec change for cognos](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2321384959-jpg/images/Slideshow-Spec-change-4.jpg "spec change for cognos") [![See What NetVisn Can Do For Your Environment Click Here to Sign Up for a Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/43796291-249b-4b1f-a594-72268149af9c.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/43796291-249b-4b1f-a594-72268149af9c) ![return](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2108948092-png/images/icon-return.png "return") ### [Return to NetVisn Main Page](https://www.envisn.com/netvisn) ![menu](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2108948087-png/images/icon-menu.png "menu") ### Related Article: [How to Use Cognos Audit Data Creatively](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/103689/How-to-Use-Cognos-Audit-Data-Creatively) ## Learn About All the Cognos Tools from Envisn [![netvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1588871387-png/images/product-logo-netvisn.png?width=148&name=product-logo-netvisn.png)](https://www.envisn.com/netvisn) [![product-logo-univisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1589306071-png/images/product-logo-univisn.png?width=148&name=product-logo-univisn.png)](https://www.envisn.com/univisn-cognos-performance-management) [![product-logo-autovisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1589306066-png/images/product-logo-autovisn.png?width=148&name=product-logo-autovisn.png)](https://www.envisn.com/autovisn-cogos-scheduler) [![product-logo-docuvisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-1586315649-png/images/product-logo-docuvisn.png?width=148&name=product-logo-docuvisn.png)](https://www.envisn.com/docuvisn-cognos-documentation) ### [Cognos Tools from Envisn](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-products) [NetVisn](https://www.envisn.com/netvisn) [AutoVisn](https://www.envisn.com/autovisn-cogos-scheduler) [UniVisn](https://www.envisn.com/univisn-cognos-performance-management) [DocuVisn](https://www.envisn.com/docuvisn-cognos-documentation) ### [Cognos Resources](https://www.envisn.com/resources) [Envisn’s IBM Cognos Blog](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog) [Custom Query Library](https://www.envisn.com/custom-query-library) [Tutorial Videos](https://www.envisn.com/cognos-demo-videos) [Mastering Cognos Security](https://www.envisn.com/mastering-ibm-cognos-security) [Content Store Survival Guide](https://www.envisn.com/content-store-survival-guide) [Expert Guide to Cognos Audit Data](https://www.envisn.com/cognos-audit-data-expert-guide) ### [Contact Envisn](https://www.envisn.com/contact) [Request a Demo](https://www.envisn.com/request-a-demo) [Support](https://www.envisn.com/support) 512-991-3999 [info@envisn.com](mailto:info@envisn.com) ### Latest Cognos Posts | [![youtube](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/youtube.png?width=30&name=youtube.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/envisn) | [![linkedin](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/linkedin.png?width=30&name=linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/envisn-inc./) | [![twitter](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/twitter.png?width=30&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/Envisn) | [![facebook](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook.png?width=30&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/envisn/) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | [![Real Time Analytics](https://static.getclicky.com/media/links/badge.gif)](http://clicky.com/101126274) ![Clicky](https://in.getclicky.com/101126274ns.gif) 3000 Polar Lane, Suite 901, Cedar Park, TX 78613 USA *Serving North America, Europe, and the UK with plans to expand to other areas in the near future. **[Privacy, Copyright & Liability](https://www.envisn.com/privacy-copyright-liability)*