Light yellow prompt pages indicate QA

October 4, 2017 by Carl Sorenson
The CU-Data QA environment, where testing occurs, looks a lot like production. So now we have configured m-Fin reports so that their first prompt page will be light yellow when in CU-Data QA.
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Schedule reports to run on financial close

September 18, 2017 by Carl Sorenson
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You can schedule CU-Data m-Fin reports to run automatically upon each financial close.
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Billing limit in italics

August 18, 2017 by Carl Sorenson
When a billing or revenue limit is displayed in italics it means that the limit is shared.
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Invisible Firefox radio buttons

July 7, 2017 by Carl Sorenson
Radio buttons gone? Firefox user? Here is an easy work-around.
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Report views are better than copies

June 27, 2017 by Carl Sorenson
Our current version of the CU-Data software, Cognos 11.0.6, allows users to make either copies or report views of m-Fin reports. You should make report views, not copies. Here is why.
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When to select output format

May 11, 2017 by Carl Sorenson
On a prompt page? This is not a good time to select a different output format.
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Extras and saved sets

December 8, 2016 by Carl Sorenson
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Some m-Fin reports have quite a few EXTRAS. Our new saveset buttons are intended to help.
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Select Project Transactions By Date

May 28, 2015 by Carl Sorenson
Need to select actuals transactions for a project with precision to the day? Use Project Reports > m-Fin PROJECT ACTUALS DETAIL.
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Blank Screen?

April 22, 2014 by Carl Sorenson
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Problem: You are in Cognos browsing the folders. You click on a report name intending to run it. You get a mostly blank screen. You are running Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE). Solution: Use MSIE's Compatibility view...
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Search Prompt Tips

April 18, 2014 by Carl Sorenson
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Here are some tips and tricks for the Cognos search prompt.
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