IBM BAS-004 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
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| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos ICM Essentials |
| Exam Number: | C2020-004 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos Analytics certification path IBM Data & AI certification track |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (varies by region) |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50-60 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response, Scenario-based questions |
| Sample Questions: | IBM BAS-004 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam or authorized testing center |
| Pre Condition: | Basic knowledge of IBM Cognos Analytics and business performance management concepts is recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM BAS-004 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Troubleshooting and Maintenance | - Common issues resolution
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| Topic 2: Workflow and Business Processes | - Workflow management
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| Topic 3: IBM Cognos ICM Architecture and Fundamentals | - Data model fundamentals
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| Topic 4: Reporting and Analytics | - Standard reporting
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| Topic 5: Configuration and Administration | - System setup and configuration
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IBM Cognos ICM Essentials Sample Questions:
The CEO of a company assigns a quota for the year. The quota is then distributed to regions and regional managers who then distribute the quotas to district level managers. An administrator is advised to start the approval process.
If a Portal Access tree is created, which assignment needs to take place?
- A. Sign off
- B. Access
- C. Inquiry
- D. Swim lane
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
When using an effective dated table as a source for a calculation, which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
- A. Join start and end date of the effective dated table to a single date.
- B. Join an effective dated table to another effective dated table (not Time).
- C. Join the calendar table to the effective dated table.
- D. Join on both effective dates.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
In Workflow Manager, what does the Alert Node allow you to do?
- A. Set alerts and parameters in the system for calculations.
- B. Set the scheduler to notify you when there is a calculation error.
- C. Lock the system if not used after a set amount of time.
- D. Communicate both internally in the system and send an external e-mail.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In which two situations would you perform the Optimize Model function? (Choose two.)
- A. When calculations have been modified.
- B. When a large number of admin client users have been added.
- C. When a calendar period has been locked.
- D. When a large volume of data has been imported.
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
Click the Exhibit button.
Referring to the exhibit, you are creating a calculation with the "Payment"calculation as the source and "Period"as the only accumulating partition.
What will be the value of the record with aPayeeID= "0002"and Period ="2012, February"?
- A. $7000
- B. $2500
- C. $6000
- D. $3500
Correct Answer: C 🗳️

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