As a Business Analytics Coach, I’m asked about errors or issue with Cognos software. Sometimes it is user error and other times it is a defect in the software code.  Look… we all wish software came out of the box perfect, but the reality is that updates are necessary and important to keep up with.  IBM typically releases a Cognos fix pack every 90 -120 days on most products.  I thought I would save you all time and provide the latest updates and links to each fix pack.  If you are seeing errors or issues, you should make sure you have installed the latest fix pack.  Typically, the latest one would contain all of the fixes from the previous fix packs.

Cognos Fix Pack List

Cognos BI 10.2.1 – Cognos Fix pack 6 came out March 10, 2015.  Fix pack 7 is expected out by end of June 2015.  Link to all of the items fixed:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038339#tab_10216

Cognos Mobile 10.2.1 – Fix pack 4 came out May 2, 2014.  Link to all the items fixed:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038340#tab_1021FP4

Cognos BI 10.2.2 – Fix pack expected out by end of June 2015.

Cognos Express 10.2.1 – Fix pack 3 came out January 29, 2015.  Fix pack 4 expected out by end of September 2015.  Link to all items fixed:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038368#tab_1021FP3

Cognos TM1 10.2.2 – Cognos Fix pack 3 came out April 24, 2015.  Link to all items fixed:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27041360#tab_1022FP3

Cognos Insight 10.2.2 – Cognos Fix pack 3 came out April 24, 2015.  Link to all items fixed:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27041144#tab_1022FP3

Cognos Analysis for Excel 10.2.2 – Cognos Fix pack 3 came out April 24, 2015.  Link to all items fixed:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27041505#tab_1022FP3

If you are looking for more info or other Cognos related products you can check this link out!

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/support/fixes/pbi_releases.html

If you have any questions on installing a Cognos fix pack or need help, please contact us at Services@LodestarSolutions.com.