Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Learn how to recreate parameter map logic in IBM Cognos Analytics data modules using QueryValue macros. In this quick tutorial, we show how to use an uploaded spreadsheet with key-value pairs to dynamically substitute values at runtime. You'll see how session parameters like run locale can be used to switch a database catalog automatically, helping you create more flexible and dynamic data modules. We'll walk through how QueryValue works, where to apply the macro in advanced data source properties, and how this approach can support use cases like multilingual data, catalog switching, and dynamic value substitution. Whether you're moving from Framework Manager or building modern metadata models in Cognos Analytics, this tutorial will help you understand how to replace traditional parameter map behavior in data modules.
Topics covered:
• Parameter map alternatives using QueryValue macros
• Session parameters and run locale
• Dynamic catalog switching
• Metadata modeling best practices
🔗 IBM Cognos Analytics
Learn more: ibm.com/products/cognos-analytics
Documentation: ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/12.0.x
#ibmcognosanalytics #datamodules #businessintelligence #analytics #metadatamodeling
Learn how to recreate parameter map logic in IBM Cognos Analytics data modules using QueryValue macros. In this quick tutorial, we show how to use an uploaded spreadsheet with key-value pairs to dynamically substitute values at runtime. You'll see how session parameters like run locale can be used to switch a database catalog automatically, helping you create more flexible and dynamic data modules. We'll walk through how QueryValue works, where to apply the macro in advanced data source properties, and how this approach can support use cases like multilingual data, catalog switching, and dynamic value substitution. Whether you're moving from Framework Manager or building modern metadata models in Cognos Analytics, this tutorial will help you understand how to replace traditional parameter map behavior in data modules.
Topics covered:
• Parameter map alternatives using QueryValue macros
• Session parameters and run locale
• Dynamic catalog switching
• Metadata modeling best practices
🔗 IBM Cognos Analytics
Learn more: ibm.com/products/cognos-analytics
Documentation: ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/12.0.x
#ibmcognosanalytics #datamodules #businessintelligence #analytics #metadatamodeling
