Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Did you know Cognos Analytics now includes native expand and collapse functionality for crosstab reports, with no custom code required? This quick tutorial shows you exactly how to enable it and configure it to match your reporting needs.
The Enable Hierarchy Expansion property is a built-in crosstab feature that gives your report users interactive drill-down controls directly in the output. In under two minutes, you'll see how to turn it on, set the initial display state, and customize the expand/collapse indicators, all from within standard report authoring properties.
What You'll Learn:
• How to enable the Enable Hierarchy Expansion property on a crosstab in report authoring mode
• How expand and collapse buttons appear natively in the report output - no JavaScript or custom coding needed
• How to set the initial state of the crosstab (collapsed or expanded) when users first run the report
• How to customize the indicator shape, color, and icons used for the expand/collapse controls
• How this feature improves the end-user experience for hierarchical data exploration
If this helped you, give the video a like and subscribe for more Cognos Analytics reporting tips. Explore the playlist for more tutorials on crosstab reports, interactive layouts, and report authoring.
🔗 IBM Cognos Analytics
Learn more: ibm.com/products/cognos-analytics
Documentation:
• Crosstab reports: ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/12.1.x?topic=reports-crosstab
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Did you know Cognos Analytics now includes native expand and collapse functionality for crosstab reports, with no custom code required? This quick tutorial shows you exactly how to enable it and configure it to match your reporting needs.
The Enable Hierarchy Expansion property is a built-in crosstab feature that gives your report users interactive drill-down controls directly in the output. In under two minutes, you'll see how to turn it on, set the initial display state, and customize the expand/collapse indicators, all from within standard report authoring properties.
What You'll Learn:
• How to enable the Enable Hierarchy Expansion property on a crosstab in report authoring mode
• How expand and collapse buttons appear natively in the report output - no JavaScript or custom coding needed
• How to set the initial state of the crosstab (collapsed or expanded) when users first run the report
• How to customize the indicator shape, color, and icons used for the expand/collapse controls
• How this feature improves the end-user experience for hierarchical data exploration
If this helped you, give the video a like and subscribe for more Cognos Analytics reporting tips. Explore the playlist for more tutorials on crosstab reports, interactive layouts, and report authoring.
🔗 IBM Cognos Analytics
Learn more: ibm.com/products/cognos-analytics
Documentation:
• Crosstab reports: ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/12.1.x?topic=reports-crosstab
#IBMCognos #CognosAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence #ReportAuthoring #DataAnalytics
