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Export Anaplan Data with Non-WSA User
A customer’s Anaplan COE needed to share planning data with an internal department. The solution below leveraged a non-WSA (Workspace Administer) user account with Model specific access and an Anaplan Connect script to deliver the required data. 1. Create a non-WSA user ‘service account’ as an Internal user, although this…
Use categories to stay organized
Dynamic chart using line item subset
* Problem statement * Solution approaches * Selection on the chart * Using line item subsets * Step 1: * Step 2 * Step 3 * Step 4 * Conclusion Problem statement A customer from the banking industry recently posed this requirement: "As a reviewer, I want to compare different metrics. Some are absolute, and some are…
PlanIQ: Using a backtest window to assess performance
In almost all cases, computing forecast accuracy requires a calculation of the difference between forecast versus actuals. One of the best ways to approximate the future accuracy of the forecast is to use a backtest window. With a backtest window, you can simulate “what if” you had run a PlanIQ forecast with the data…
Build: Scrolling Sync
Design: Create consistency throughout your apps
PlanIQ: Introduction to forecast evaluation
Before making business decisions based on PlanIQ forecast results, you should assess the expected performance of the forecast predictions in the real world. It’s important to evaluate forecast performance at the outset of your project as well as on an ongoing basis. Also consider that a range of factors unique to your…
Build: Forms
[Part 2] Script example: Leveraging the SCIM API to bulk remove users
* Prerequisites * Getting started * High level process * Recommended usage * Script walkthrough * Section 1: Libraries * Section 2: Logging configuration * Section 3: SCIM API configuration * Section 4: Authentication * Section 5: Parse CSV file containing Users * Section 6: Call the SCIM to perform the selected operations…
[Part 1] Removing users in bulk: Approaches and challenges
* 1. Which users do you want to remove? * 2. What do these users currently have access to? * 3. What level of removal do you need to perform? * 4. How will you go about removing the users? * Users tab * User administration * SCIM API Script * Conclusion * Additional resources There are several things to consider when…
[First Look] Formula Autocomplete
Feature: Formula Autocomplete Release Date: November 2022 Impact Assessment: Ease of Modeling - Not Optional What is changing? The autocomplete functionality is a new way to build formulas that automatically searches for matching functions, modules, line items, lists, and list properties as you type. What are the…
Using Show and Hide on non-nested grids
End User Features: Auto Refresh vs Manual Refresh
Demystify non-linear optimization: Episode 2
Episode 2: Changeover optimization In Episode 1, we discussed how to configure optimizer to evaluate IF-THEN logic and multiplication of two binary variables. In this episode, we will be discussing how to solve a changeover issue for the beverage manufacturer. Changeover on a production line happens when the production…
Design: Design for your end users
In-app help for end users
A customer recently asked me, “What ease of use features are available in the Anaplan user experience (UX) to help drive end user adoption and engagement?” The customer was about to roll out Anaplan to a large number of first-time Anaplan stakeholders and wanted to do everything possible to ensure excellent end user…
Build: Using the Dashboard Import Tool to migrate from Classic to UX
Design: Use shapes and icons
End User Feature: Show and Hide options within the content menu
Management Reports: Table card formatting options
With the introduction of the table card in Management Reporting, you now have several formatting options available to determine how you want the table and data to appear on your report. This article will guide you through those options and guide you on when to use them. When looking to format the appearance of your Table…

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