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How to Create Master Detail Relationship in Cognos Report Studio

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How to Create Master-Detail Relationship in Cognos Report Studio

  • The 2 containers can be merged using master details relationship

  • The 2 containers should have a common query item to merge the data

  • Add the following query items to the list

  • Staff name

  • Order number

  • Order date

  • Revenue

  • From toolbox,

  • Drag the list drop beside the revenue

  • Add the following query items to the list2

  • Order number

  • Product name

  • Description

  • Quantity

  • From List2,

  • Select order number

  • From the toolbar click on the cut

  • From list2,

  • Select quantity

  • From the data menu,

  • Select aggregate

  • Click on total

  • From data menu

  • Select Master-Detail relationship

  • Click on a new link

  • From list2

  • Select quantity

  • From data menu

  • Select aggregate

  • Click on total

  • From data menu

  • Select Master Detail relationship

  • Click on a new link

  • From query1

  • Select order number

  • From query2

  • Select staff name

  • From structure menu

  • Click on Group

  • From structure menu

  • Select Headers & Footers

  • Click on create headers

  • Select the staff name header cell

  • From toolbar, click on delete

  • Edit the fonts

  • Run the report

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