Compare the Dashboards and Data Sources

Owned by Brandi Belleau
Last updated: yesterday at 7:50 pm
3 min read

Student Data & Dashboards | Financial Data & Dashboards

Knowing which dashboard to use when delivering a report or which data source(s) to select when creating a new dashboard can be overwhelming, especially when the sources contain similar data with nuanced differences. We’ve included comparisons of Enterprise Resources and examples of key business questions answered within the resource.

If an Enterprise Dashboard answers your business question(s), you can use the dashboard filters and save a custom view to pre-package common report requests. You shouldn’t need to create copies of Enterprise Dashboards or design custom dashboards frequently. If you are spending significant time copying, editing, or building custom dashboards, reach out to see if we can help!

It is also important to note that the Enterprise Dashboards and Data Sources were designed with the intention of “one size fits most.” To change the Enterprise Dashboard to “one size fits me,” see the Catalogs for Student, Financial, and HR Data Sources. These pages contain details, important notes, and a listing of the fields you can add, subtract, and finagle. Then use Tableau Web Edit to create your own spin on an Enterprise Dashboard.

To smooth the transition from Cognos to Tableau, please review the tables below. The Enterprise Resources are listed with their correlating Cognos Packages that previously served similar use cases.

STUDENT DATA & DASHBOARDS

Enterprise Dashboards & Data Sources

Description & Use Cases

Examples of Migratable Existing Cognos Reports

Correlating Cognos Package(s)

Enterprise Dashboards & Data Sources

Description & Use Cases

Examples of Migratable Existing Cognos Reports

Correlating Cognos Package(s)

Active Student

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: May 2023

  • Report of Majors and Departments

  • Report of Advisor Load

  • Report of Undeclared Students

  • Mailing List for Scholarship-eligible Students

  • Student Enrollment Status & Holds

  • Active Students Not Enrolled

ST Active Student

Decommissioned: November 8, 2024*
(announcement)

Class Schedule

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: March 2023

  • Class Enrollment Caps, Totals, & Waitlists

  • Instructor Assignment Report

  • Report of Instructor Course Load

  • Class Seat Reserve Dates

  • Term Schedule-by campus

 

ST Class Schedule

Decommissioned: November 8, 2024*
(announcement)

Student Enrollment

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: July 2023

  • FTE Headcount & Tuition

  • Course Enrollment Trends

  • Student Enrollment Trends

  • CGPA for Graduation Honors List

  • Promotions Report

  • Undergraduate Dean's List

ST Enrollment and Tuition

Decommissioning: early Spring Term 2025

Student Enrollment & Tuition Forecasts

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: July 2023

  • Enrollments, Tuition, Credits Compared to Forecast

  • Student Tuition Actual vs Budget

ST Enrollment and Tuition Budgeting

Decommissioning: early Spring Term 2025

Student Graduation

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: September 2023

  • Graduated Student Count

  • Graduation Trends by Demographics

  • New Alumni Mailing List

ST Graduation, ST Graduation Census

Decommissioning: early Spring Term 2025

Admissions

In Development Stage

 

  • First-year Matriculation List

  • Applications & Most Recent Status

  • Admissions Inspector

  • Tuition Deposit Validation

  • Report of Students with Prog Action DEIN

  • Transfer Enrollment Funnel

  • Current Applicants

  • Current Admits: Test Optional

  • Application by Admit Type

  • Applicant Test Results

ST Admissions

Decommissioning: 2-3 months after release

Class Enrollment & Grades

In Development Stage

 

  • Tutoring Grade Report

  • Course Completion Rates

  • Student Grade Trend

  • Class Grade Distributions (DFW)

  • Grade Rosters Not Approved

  • Course Repeats

ST Class Enrollment

Decommissioning: 2-3 months after release

Retention and Graduation

In Development Stage

 

  • First-year to Sophomore Retention Rate

  • 4-year Graduation Rate

  • 6-year Graduation Rate

ST Cohort (Persistence and Graduation)

Decommissioning: 2-3 months after release

FINANCIAL DATA & DASHBOARDS

Enterprise Dashboards & Data Sources

Description & Use Cases

Correlating Cognos Package(s)

Enterprise Dashboards & Data Sources

Description & Use Cases

Correlating Cognos Package(s)

Fiscal Panther: Entity 02, 03 Operating

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: October 2022

GL Aggregate Query Pkg

Decommissioning: xx

Fiscal Panther: Grants Administration

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: June 2021

GL Aggregate Query Pkg

Decommissioning: xx

Fiscal Panther: Grants by End Date

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: March 2023

GL Aggregate Query Pkg

Decommissioning: TBA

Fiscal Panther: Purpose-Based (02/04/06/09)

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: October 2022

GL Aggregate Query Pkg

Decommissioning: TBA

Fiscal Panther: Transaction Review

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: August 2022

GL Transaction Query Pkg

Decommissioning: TBA

Fiscal Panther: Actual & Projected Labor

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: March 2023

PY Transaction Query Pkg

Decommissioning: TBA

Fiscal Panther: Purchase Order Review

Dashboard Quick Start | Data Source Details

Released: August 2023

Purchase Order Pkg

Decommissioning: TBA

error-message.png
Error message in Cognos indicates the report is based on a decommissioned package
* Note: After a Cognos Package is decommissioned, you will not be able to run a report that used the package as its data source. In this case, you should review the correlating Enterprise Dashboard and Data Source to ensure you are able to recreate report criteria.

Need help? Contact the Pitt IT Helpdesk