--- title: Cognos Report Documentation in Netvisn description: NetVisn Report Documentation for Cognos ensures that everything in the Content Store is documented automatically and always up to date. --- [![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) ![documentation](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-901664755-png/images/icon-documentation.png "documentation") # Cognos Report Documentation #### The slides below demonstrate ***Report Documentation**. *Click Here to see **[*Model Documentation* >](https://www.envisn.com/cognos-bi-documentation)** - ![cognos report documentation](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2338104831-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-1.jpg "cognos report documentation") In this example we see the documentation for the report ***Order Summary***. On the left side we see the various sections of the report documentation shown with a hyperlink to that section. This part shows the general information about the report and its key dependencies on both the package and model. - ![report documentation sources view](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2342169022-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-2.jpg "report documentation sources view") - ![documentation order summary](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2342189032-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-3.jpg "documentation order summary") This view shows the data items used by the report ***Order Summary*** along with the detail and summary filters of the report. The detailed definition of each data item is included. - ![data lineage view of cognos report](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2340865489-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-4.jpg "data lineage view of cognos report") In this view we see the data lineage for the report ***Order Summary***. Each layer in the data chain, back to and including the database itself, is fully exposed. *In this example we see three layers:* 0 = The reporting layer 1 = The package layer 2 = The database layer Some environments may have multiple layers. - ![detail and summary filters used by the report Order Summary](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2340865484-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-5.jpg "detail and summary filters used by the report Order Summary") In this view we see the detail and summary filters used by the report ***Order Summary***. It also includes Distributions for this report along with New Version Alerts as well as Watch Rules. - ![model items in report summary](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2338104861-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-6.jpg "model items in report summary") In this view we see the Model Items used by the report ***Order Summary*** along with the Database Usage of the report. - ![cognos sql used by report](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2342189052-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-7.jpg "cognos sql used by report") In this truncated view we see both the Native SQL and the Cognos SQL used by the report ***Order Summary***. This can be done optionally with the NetVisn documentation process. - ![cognos report documentation views](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2342189042-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-8.jpg "cognos report documentation views") Here we see detail of Report Views that use ***Order Summary*** as the base report along with Output Versions, Security and Language detail for this report. - ![netvisn report documentation summary](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2338104856-jpg/images/Slideshow-reportdoc-9.jpg "netvisn report documentation summary") - [![see also model documentation click here](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2338104846-jpg/images/Slideshow-see-also-modeldoc.jpg "see also model documentation click here")](https://www.envisn.com/cognos-bi-documentation) [![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)*