Cognos data import

This page explains how to get data from the Cognos EPR Report into CCMDB.accdb and rolled out to collectors.

Process

Tina receives the data in a scheduled, automated email from Chastity every morning as early as possible, usually before 8. The data is then imported into CCMDB.accdb and provided to collectors via regular roll-out and news and backup.

Data import instructions

1. the process will roll out any current changes in the local file; if anything was changed, update log saying it has been rolled out
2. save the CCMdb Sample.xlsx file that Chastity sends to the desktop
3. double-click on LoadCognos.bat and wait for it to finish (this can take a few minutes)
4. at some point it will list the current date/time and the newest Cognos record's date/time; the newest record should be from late last night. If it is not, you may not have saved the file right, or there may have been problems with the ETL that drives Cognos. If so, press ctrl-c to stop the process
5. if data is good, click enter in the shell window to proceed with copy
6. if copy goes OK, press enter in the next shell window to roll out to all collectors
7. the process will have automatically started 1 or possibly 2 emails; send them

Currently this process lives on Tina's laptop, and Tina is the only one who can do it. We need a better solution.

• SMW

• Cargo

• Categories

Background

• LoadCognos.bat calls
• LoadCognos.vbs which calls
• CCMDB.accdb.Sub CognosImport for the actual steps performed during import, and how the queries and tables work together and the email to collectors is generated.
• process then returns to LoadCognos.bat which copies CCMDB.accdb to the Regional Server and then calls Updt all.bat to roll it out to all collectors