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IBM Sterling WMS Business Intelligence Guide: Reports and Data Model

Technical guide covering installation, configuration, data model, and reports for IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence using Cognos.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

This vendor document details the IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence component for release 9.1.0.4. It explains integration with Cognos 10.1.1 for operational and analytical reporting on warehouse data. Content includes database view creation, star-to-snowflake data modeling, report categories such as inbound, inventory, outbound, and task reporting, plus localization, troubleshooting, and server sizing guidance.

Key takeaways

Integrates Cognos 10.1.1 Business Intelligence with Sterling WMS for warehouse analytics

Provides pre-built data model, database scripts, and report templates across inbound, inventory, outbound, and task domains

Uses star-to-snowflake schema with catalog, inventory, order, and shipment views for reporting

Requires Cognos server setup, security configuration, and custom view creation before report deployment

Includes guidance on localization, troubleshooting, and Cognos server sizing requirements

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