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IT Asset Management (Cloud)

Data for reports is automatically copied from the compliance database to the data warehouse database once a week at 6am (central server time) on Sunday mornings.

The system preserves the 12 most recent weekly snapshots. As well, the last snapshot taken within a month is preserved as a monthly snapshot, and the 36 most recent monthly snapshots are preserved. (The other weekly snapshots taken earlier each month are automatically culled as they are outside the 12 most recent.)

Tip: Even though Flexera Analytics was only made available in cloud at the 2017 R2 release of IT Asset Management, snapshots have been collected on the above schedule for about the previous two years, or since you started using the cloud implementation (whichever is the most recent). This historical data is now available for your use in reports.

The cloud implementation of Flexera Analytics has the following limitations:

• The Analytics Administrator role is not available.
• Cognos log files are not available.
• You cannot include any custom SQL in reports. If you attempt to do so, you will see an error You do not have permission to create or edit SQL/MDX.

If the default number of operators in each Cognos role is not sufficient for your needs, please contact your Flexera Consultant to request additional quantities at no additional cost.

Before attempting to access Flexera Analytics, make sure that you have added the operator accounts to the appropriate role:

1. Go to the IT Asset Accounts page (Administration > IT Asset Management Settings > IT Asset Accounts).
2. In the Roles tab, expand the Business reporting portal section.
3. Select the appropriate privileges from the drop-down list (such as Analytics User).
4. Give the role an appropriate name and description, and click Create.
5. Switch to the All Accounts tab, and create or select your account, and assign it to the new role.