Introduction
The IBM Cognos TM1 Rules Guide describes how to use rules to build an application that transforms business data in ways that provide insight not readily accomplished with raw data. This guide follows the transformation of data for a fictional company called Fishcakes International, which purchases different types of fish from markets around the world and uses that fish to make fishcakes. The company uses rules to calculate purchase costs, exchange rates, inventory levels, inventory depletion, and final production costs.
IBM Cognos TM1 integrates business planning, performance measurement and operational data to enable companies to optimize business effectiveness and customer interaction regardless of geography or structure. TM1 provides immediate visibility into data, accountability within a collaborative process and a consistent view of information, allowing managers to quickly stabilize operational fluctuations and take advantage of new opportunities.
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Samples disclaimer
The Sample Outdoors Company, Great Outdoors Company, GO Sales, any variation of the Sample Outdoors or Great Outdoors names, and Planning Sample depict fictitious business operations with sample data used to develop sample applications for IBM and IBM customers. These fictitious records include sample data for sales transactions, product distribution, finance, and human resources. Any resemblance to actual names, addresses, contact numbers, or transaction values is coincidental. Other sample files may contain fictional data manually or machine generated, factual data compiled from academic or public sources, or data used with permission of the copyright holder, for use as sample data to develop sample applications. Product names referenced may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.
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