IBM C2020-700 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos 10 Planning Application |
| Exam Number: | C2020-700 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos BI certifications IBM Cognos Analytics certifications |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired / No longer offered |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Proctored Exam |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | IBM C2020-700 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online or test center proctored exam (varies by provider at time of availability) |
| Pre Condition: | IBM recommends prior experience with Cognos BI or planning tools; no formal prerequisite exam required |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM C2020-700 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Planning Workflow and Reporting | - Reporting and analysis in Cognos Planning - Workflow configuration and approval processes |
| Data Management | - Data validation and reconciliation - Data import and export processes |
| IBM Cognos Planning Overview | - Planning application concepts and use cases - Architecture and components of Cognos Planning |
| Security and Administration | - System administration and maintenance - User roles and access control |
| Application Design and Configuration | - Creating and configuring planning models - Structuring data for budgeting and forecasting |
IBM Cognos 10 Planning Application Sample Questions:
1. When a translator creates a translation there are two parts. The first part includes information from the underlying Analyst model, such as D-Cube names. What does the second part consist of?
A) Generic strings for Contributor components (such as button names)
B) System locales that are specific to the Contributor application
C) Code pages for non-standard keyboards
D) Bitmap fonts (such as those for non-Latin character sets)
2. A modeler is creating a file map for a comma-delimited text file. The file contains employee names that also contain commas and quotes (such as "Smith, John"). What must the modeler do to ensure that employee names are not separated?
A) Use a Text Qualifier
B) Ensure that Use Follow On is selected
C) Change the delimiter in the file map to a semi-colon
D) Define the employee name column as Text
3. Users of the Contributor Web grid want to be able to import data from ASCII files and Excel files as well as local Contributor data. These end users do not have any rights in the Contributor Administration Console or Analyst. What must these users create?
A) System Link
B) Local Link
C) Administration Link
D) D-Link
4. A modeler is creating a calculation using the Paste functionality. What happens to the calculation if the modeler clicks OK without selecting any items from the D-List?
A) It will include all D-List items and the items will be summed together.
B) It will not include any D-List items but they can be entered manually.
C) It will not include any D-List items and they cannot be entered manually.
D) It will include all D-List items with no operator assigned to any item.
5. Why would a modeler use "Cut Sub-column" when creating a D-Link?
A) To import data from selected rows in a source file
B) To match source and target items by using only limited characters from item names
C) To split a column that contains mixed data values into multiple columns
D) To replace blank or irregular values in a source file with the last recognized value
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: B | Question # 4 Answer: A | Question # 5 Answer: B |

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