Test COG-706: IBM Cognos Financial Statement Reporting Developer

If your job role includes configuring, planning, implementing, utilizing and supporting the FSR Application as well as understanding the installation process, then you may consider adding this certification to your professional portfolio.

The IBM Cognos Financial Statement Developer exam covers key concepts, technologies, and functionality of the FSR product. In preparation for an exam, we recommend a combination of training and hands-on experience, and a detailed review of product documentation.

Installation (10%)

1. Describe installation processes - database and client
2. Identify key installation requirements and processes
3. Describe post-installation tasks

Building Reports (28%)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the creation of a new FSR report
2. Describe TOC heading and Note Numbering
3. Describe Properties of Objects (General)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of Word and Web Page Objects
5. Demonstrate knowledge of Excel Objects and functionality
6. Describe workflow setup
7. Describe sharing objects

Content and Data (33%)

1. Identify FSR Data Load Methods
2. Demonstrate knowledge of Charts & Pictures
3. Demonstrate knowledge of FSR Variables
4. Demonstrate knowledge of FSR Validation rules

Administrative Tasks (15%)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of Custom Groups
2. Describe the Audit Trail and Snapshot function
3. Describe creating and setting users, roles and permissions
4. Demonstrate knowledge of copying an FSR Report for Yearly Rollover

Advanced Topis (14%)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of Loading Data from Query Builder
2. Demonstrate knowledge of Account Mapping Interface
3. Demonstrate knowledge of using macros