Add a menu item to open a report in Pronto Xi

You can add a menu item to open a reportA set of data deliberately laid out to communicate business information. Depending on the context, 'report' may refer to report specification or report output. Report (more precisely, report specification) is the generic term for the objects created or edited in Cognos Analytics. Pronto Xi Business Intelligence offers a suite of standard reports. in Pronto Xi.

  1. Locate the report you want.

  2. Click next to the report, then select Share.

    The Share screen is displayed.

  3. Click Copy.

  4. Paste the link into a text editor.

  5. Delete the first part of the URL, up to and including path.

    The copied URL will look something like this:

    pathRef=.public_folders%2FOperational+Reports%2FAccounts+Payable%2FAP03+-+Supplier+Transactions&format=HTML&Download=false&prompt=true

  6. Copy the text into clipboard.

  7. In Pronto Xi, on the ribbon select Settings > Personalise.

  8. Click MyMenu.

  9. Click Add Item.

  10. Select Reporting URL.

  11. Specify the following:

    • URLpaste the copied URL into the field directly after the REPORT: text

    • Descriptionenter a description for the report to appear in the menu

    • Windowselect New Window

    • Iconoptionally select an icon to display in the menu

  12. Click OK.

    The report entry will be displayed in your Pronto Xi menu. When you click it, it will open in a new browser window or tab.