Ten Cognos Tasks That Should Be Automated in 2026

[DaBaker]

Here are ten tasks BI teams can automate right now to save time and reduce errors.

- Identifying duplicate reports
- Detecting unused content
- Testing report execution after upgrades
- Tracking security changes
- Validating packages and lineage
- Monitoring dispatcher performance
- Flagging reports that fail or exceed thresholds
- Cleaning orphaned objects
- Logging version changes
- Running scheduled health checks

These tasks consume countless hours across BI teams. AI agents and automation tools help eliminate that burden.
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