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USDA FEPP/FFP Workshop
FEPMIS “Forms” - Joan Stucka
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“Forms” AgendaWhat are Fepmis “Forms”?Report Type Comparison
AccessRunning Reports – Tips & Time-SaversOutput options
Problems / HelpFuture workUpcoming Standards
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What are Fepmis “Forms” ?• Cognos Report versions of standardized government
forms:
• Plus other government required reports for inventory, aircraft usage, etc.
• Access via FEPMIS Queries & Reports (& application)
AD-112 SF-120DD1348-1A SF-122FS-3100 SF-126
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Report Type Comparison“Forms” Standardized Reports• FEPMIS level• Fixed external requirements• Used to meet government
reporting needs• Located in Public Folders ->
Fepmis• Created by developers• Use Cognos Reports Studio• Queries use SQL or model
Ad-hoc Reports
• Personal use or shared• Flexible user requirements • Used for ad-hoc or
individualized needs • Located in My Folders, or in
Public Folders > States• Created by users• Use Cognos Query Studio• Queries use Cognos model
Typically ...
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Access• FAMWeb & Cognos login, timeouts
FAMWeb login also logs you into CognosCognos login has shorter time-out (1 hour)
• Forms access & common problems
• Limited access through application modules; can re-run later via Queries & Reports
Access – Heads Up on Change
The Data Warehouse FEPMIS option will be going away.
If you do not have access through FEPMIS Queries and Reports, contact the HelpDesk !
Access - Example
1. Log in to FAMWEB (can’t use default user login)2. Click on “FEPMIS”
A separate window will pop up for FEPMIS.
3. Click on Queries and Reports.
Access - Example
A separate Cognos Connection window will pop up.
Access - Example
If not logged in to FAMWEB, Fepmis menu is empty (never logged in, timed out, or selected “Logoff portal”
Access – Common Problems
Access – Common Problems
If not logged in to Cognos, you get a login prompt when you try to access reports:
Access – Common Problems
Tip: avoid logging out of Cognos, close the pop-up window instead
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Running Reports – Tips
Time-Savers! Report Prompt Tips:on-page prompt tips (recently added)wildcardsdefault select allback and retrymultiple selection (recently added)
Running Reports - Tips
• Prompt page tips and examples for most reports
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Running Reports – Tips
Time-Savers! Running reports:
Go all the way back to FEPMIS Queries & Reports
Rerun report, returning to previous prompt
Run a different report
10/29-30 2013
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Output Options• Print from PDF or Excel output
• Save to PC from PDF or Excel outputDon’t save to Cognos (Report View)
• Email option another alternative for saving reports
Cognos User Preferences
Cognos User Preferences
Cognos User Preferences
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Problems & HelpReport data not found: using application to verify conditions
HELPDESK: Lou and Emma
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Future Work
• Implement new signature fields from the application.
• Add more government forms as needed.• Create property history, similar to legacy
report. • Resolve data discrepancies for Forms as
needed.• Update reports folder structure
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Upcoming Standards
Develop standards & policies for areas such as:• Updated reports folder structure• Storage policy for reports in Cognos content store• Maintenance policy for Report Views, report copies• Ad-hoc Reports maintenance (re. Cognos model
updates)