UC Riverside’s current reporting tool, Cognos Analytics, will retire in February 2027. Along with this change comes the launch of the UCR Data Catalog, a searchable data catalog, and the addition of datasets and reports to Looker, UCR’s official reporting platform.
Starting early 2027, all campus users will be able to search for reports and datasets in UCR’s new data catalog. Many of those reports — including some UCR Cognos reports — will link out to Looker, the reporting platform replacing Cognos.
As announced to campus in September, data from UCR Cognos is currently being rebuilt by the technical team in Looker, which means users do not need to manually transfer data and reports to Looker. Cognos reports will be available in Looker in the coming weeks.
Looker Training Resources Now Available
Data owners, data stewards, and current Cognos users can now access UCR’s Looker training resources, which includes a knowledge base, videos, and job aids. The resources provide guidance on navigating Looker and step-by-step instructions for functions performed in Looker.
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