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Author: Vinay Varadaraj Mirajkar is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Solution Architect at Anaplan. Imagine you are modeling inventory projection in the classic engine with below assumptions: Large number of products and locations Planning horizon with daily buckets (let’s say 60 days) This is very common in use…
Author: Philipp Erkinger, Certified Master Anaplanner and Principal Solution Architect at Bedford Consulting. Dear Anaplan Community, The Anaplan Polaris Engine has brought a significant transformation in the way I construct and design Anaplan models. Over the past three years, I have had the privilege of working on…
Author: Marina Ketelslegers is a Certified Master Anaplanner and FP&A voice for Anaplan and AI passionate about CoE support, solution architecture, and training. I’ve seen how Anaplan Centers of Excellence (CoEs) start with strong momentum. There’s enthusiasm, executive support, and a clear ambition to make connected…
Author: Marina Ketelslegers is a Certified Master Anaplanner and FP&A voice for Anaplan and AI passionate about CoE support, solution architecture, and training. Hello Anaplan Community! I’m sharing a short walkthrough of my Anaplan Center of Excellence (CoE) App designed to help new CoE leads set up their CoE with clarity…
Author: Parmod Kumar, Certified Solution Architect, and Financial Planning & Supply Chain Specialist at TCS. Reading time: approximately 8-10 minutes. Why the Polaris engine Is powerful and beautiful Polaris is Anaplan’s next‐generation calculation engine, built from the ground up to handle high dimensionality, sparse…
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In the last post, we showed how to retrieve logs using our API. Today, we will also show how to automate an Optimizer process using our API. That way, you can schedule the solving of an Optimizer action using code. You can also use Anaplan Connect to automate the request, and soon you will be able to use Workflow as well.…
If you missed our January 29, 2026 platform release event, the recording is now available! In this webinar, we highlighted the most recent feature releases and how to take advantage of these in your environment. Our expert-led session demonstrated new features and innovations, provided a technical deep-dive and “how-to”,…
Author: Anish There has 2.5 years of experience in Anaplan and is an Analyst at Deloitte. Managing user licenses and keeping track of model sizes in Anaplan can be daunting for teams juggling multiple models across DEV, QA, and PROD environments. Traditionally, consolidating user information means manually exporting from…
The 2026 Certified Master Anaplanner Program has begun, and there is incredible opportunity for 2026 Certified Master Anaplanners (CMAs) to demonstrate their thought leadership, technical expertise, Anaplan championship, and mentorship capabilities across the entire Anaplan ecosystem. At their core, a Certified Master…
Author: Mark Warren is the Architecture and Performance Director at Anaplan. Anaplan Data Orchestrator (ADO) is used to connect, transform, and manage data from various sources to be used in Anaplan models. It is a data management system that enhances integration, efficiency, and data governance within the Anaplan…
Author: Dave Smith is a Senior Product Manager at Anaplan. We are thrilled to announce the rollout of On-Demand Calculation in Polaris, a feature that significantly enhances performance and efficiency for our users. On-Demand Calculation is designed to compute values only when they are needed, leading to a more optimized…
Author: Ahmed Brahim is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Consultant at Atkan. Hello Anaplan Community! In this ‘Did You Know’ video, I’ll be going over the various Anaplan Extensions and covering: What Anaplan Extensions are The different add-ons available (Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, etc.), Relevant use…
Author: Michael Moore is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Director, Enterprise Planning at HP. In this article I will cover: Why use Python for user administration? Prepare Begin OAuth2 login Finish OAuth2 login using redirect URL to fetch authentication token Import useful Python modules Fetch data about yourself Sort…
In as much detail as possible, describe the problem or experience related to your idea. Please provide the context of what you were trying to do and include specific examples or workarounds: In the earlier versions (XLCubed and FluenceXL), users always started directly in the folder tree, whereas now it takes quite a few…
Current behavior: When the Multi-Select Members option is enabled in the slicer settings, the user’s previous selections are not saved when reopening the workbook. As a result, users must reselect the slicer members each time they open the workbook. However, when the Multi-Select Members option is disabled, the previously…
In as much detail as possible, describe the problem or experience related to your idea. Please provide the context of what you were trying to do and include specific examples or workarounds: I would like users that have been logged in and idle for 15 minutes to be automatically logged out as part of their security…
In the current Anaplan UX, there is no native heatmap visualization option within pages built on spoke models. Users must rely on conditional formatting in grids, which: Is limited in visual flexibility Is not intuitive for business users Does not scale well across multiple dimensions Requires manual setup in each module…
Problem Description: When a dependent line item used to filter a dropdown is deleted or has its format changed , Anaplan's underlying dependency link for the filtered dropdown can become stale. While the UI might show a newly created line item with the same list format as the dependency, the filter itself remains…
Current behavior: Hard validation checks have been implemented when maintaining dimensions manually. If an invalid character is found in a member name, an error message is displayed (see below). Issue: However, the same hard validation checks are not currently supported when importing hierarchies in bulk. As a result,…
In as much detail as possible, describe the problem or experience related to your idea. Please provide the context of what you were trying to do and include specific examples or workarounds: When users export data from Anaplan Apps (CSV or Excel), the default file name is derived from the underlying module name or saved…
I would like to propose an additional notification within New UX about upcoming platform maintenance, releases, or about current platform status (from status.anaplan.com). It could look something like this The purpose is to allow users to see the upcoming outages, or current platform status especially if there is…
While managing workspaces in the Single Sign-On (SSO) settings, it was discovered that clicking the "minus" sign next to a workspace immediately removes it from the SSO configuration. This action can be easily mistaken for an expansion feature and currently happens without any confirmation popup or warning. Such a critical…
When the token request is near expiry, the user currently has no awareness of the impending disruptive page refresh. If there were to be a way of sending a notice to the user, preferably on the current page they are operating in, then they would be able to take recommended action to prompt recognition of activity in the…
Hi everyone, I am trying to create a connection ADO from PostgreSQL, but I consistently receive the following error: Failed to establish a connection The following message was sent from the target system: The SSL certificate is either invalid or not in unencrypted PEM format. Please check your certificate and try again.…
For auditing purpose I need RTO and RPO details. Could you please share the details and also along with the source URL.
I am working in dairy milk packing industry. my thinking about ISO related documents and regular momonitoring reccords with digital model. Give me susuggestions.
Any idea —- How can an AI‑driven monitoring layer be built for Anaplan integrations to analyze logs, schedules, and execution results, and generate contextual alerts for support teams when failures occur ?
A quick reminder of the Bulk Copy functionality. Bulk Copy allows you copy large volumes of data from one slice of a model to another in a single, optimised operation, instead of using formulas or imports. Use case: copy a version (RF1) into a prior year version (PY RF1) using a versions list to allow for year-on-year…
We are looking for Anaplan end-users to provide feedback on their experiences with the Excel add-in. Interested individuals will respond to this 5-minute survey to help us understand personal needs and behavior when using the add-in. The feedback provided by survey takers is essential to the roadmap of Anaplan's products.…
Anaplan Champions! The Community team just posted this announcement that certification badges may not be showing up on your profile probably until next year. Rest assured, you will get credit once you complete and pass the exams. https://community.anaplan.com/t5/Blog/Badges-Back-Soon/ba-p/123385
Users may encounter error and warning messages in PlanIQ. The table below includes descriptions of the messages and details what should be done in order to address them, where applicable. Message types: * Errors will fail the relevant PlanIQ step. Users will have to follow the instructions in order to avoid the errors. *…
This item has been identified as an outstanding known issue. Issue Setting a current page filter or sort and then exporting this data to file, will apply the current page filter/sort to all pages of the data. Workaround Remove all filters/sorts, export the data, and apply the filters/sorts in Excel --- Internal Reference:…
Hi Sorry for the repost if somebody already realized this issue. A client implemented to new ALM feature for the standard UX. She realized that the selector can randomely switch form one source to the other while switching the page. Of course it's very dangerous. She is performing some UAT on the DEV and suddently she…
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We’re continuing the conversation! Following the success of our first Anaplan Workflow event, we’re bringing you a deeper look at what’s next. Join us in March as we expand on the insights shared in the previous session and explore how Workflow continues to evolve to support planning collaboration and process efficiency.…
