HR Business Intelligence (Cognos) Report help

The Human Resources Metrics, Analytics & Business Intelligence team provides the Michigan State University community with human resources data utilized for the purposes of data driven decision-making, policy analysis, strategic planning, mandated reports, and academic program review.

Quicklinks summary:

  • HR Cognos BI Report Catalog - The report Catalog provides the ability to search the reports within the HR-Payroll Reports / University HR-Payroll Reports folder by a word or phrase as well as by location/folder or report name.  An overview of the report is included as well as the ability to drill down to the full report details.  Note:  You must be logged into Spartan 365 and allow access to SharePoint and Microsoft Entra ID to access the catalog. 
  • Report Documentation - The report documentation provides help in interpreting and understanding the reports available.  Comprehensive information, including report descriptions, prompts, samples of report outputs, and explanations of report columns, is provided.  This documentation can also be accessed through the HR Cognos BI Report Catalog.  
  • Security Access Required - This page details the security roles needed to access reports and how to request the access.  
  • Data or Report Request - This page outlines the process for requesting data or a report when a current HR Cognos BI report does not meet your requirements.
  • Data Handling - Guidelines and Policies - This page provides access to University Guidelines and Policies, delivering key information for staff on standards related to technology, resources, and data usage.
  • Cognos Reference Guides - Informational links to Cognos BI Reference Guides are provided on this page.