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I should also add that some of the existing fields in the report are in the same table as the field I'm looking to add.
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I should also add that some of the existing fields in the report are in the same table as the field I'm looking to add.

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I have a Cognos report that I'm trying to change; it was created by someone else. I need to add a field that I'm sure is in the catalog but I can't seem to find it in the giant list of folders. I know where to find the field in the database (i.e. which table &amp;&nbsp;field name) but how would I go about using that information to find the field in Cognos?<br />
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I'm using Cognos Impromptu Administrator.
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I have a Cognos report that I'm trying to change; it was created by someone else. I need to add a field that I'm sure is in the catalog but I can't seem to find it in the giant list of folders. I know where to find the field in the database (i.e. which table & field name) but how would I go about using that information to find the field in Cognos?

I'm using Cognos Impromptu Administrator.

Cognos 8 - How to Find a Field?

A database report is the formatted result of database queries and contains useful data for decision-making and analysis. Most good business applications contain a built-in reporting tool; this is simply a front-end interface that calls or runs back-end database queries that are formatted for easy application usage.