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Enhancing Your Anaplan Audit History Reporting with Model History Export
We are excited to announce a significant upgrade to the existing Anaplan Audit History Reporting project written in Python. This project now includes the ability to export Model History. This enhancement provides a more comprehensive view of data changes within your Anaplan models, allowing for deeper analysis and better…
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Unlocking High-Efficiency Data Uploads in Anaplan: A Multithreading Approach
In cloud-based business planning, the ability to swiftly and effectively upload large datasets is an important aspect of maintaining up-to-date planning. This post introduces the concept of multithreading to enhance data upload speeds to Anaplan significantly. This approach, however, is specifically tailored for data…
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Bi-directional Integration: Bridging Workday and Anaplan
Intended Audience Level of Difficulty: Advanced Requires an experienced developer, solution architect, or data engineer Resources Required: Internal Expertise: Data Engineer/IT Admin/Integration Admin Tools Needed: Anaplan Connect, SQL Database, Text Editor Access Requirements: Database access, Anaplan model/s Estimated…
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Anaplan's Authorization Code Grant API Flow: A Seamless App-to-App Authentication Option
In the realm of contemporary application development, achieving seamless authentication is paramount for delivering an exceptional user experience. Anaplan, a prominent player in the realm of planning and performance management, presents a flexible and robust solution for enabling resource authorization between Anaplan and…
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Anaplan's Device Grant API Flow: A Seamless Machine-to-Machine Authentication Option
In the world of modern application development, seamless authentication is key to providing a smooth user experience. Anaplan, a leading platform for planning and performance management, offers a versatile approach to authentication through its Device Grant API Flow. In this blog post, we'll explore the Device Grant…
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CA Certificate Quick Start Guide using Sectigo
Creating an Anaplan CA Certificate using the Sectigo Personal Email Security (S/MIME) certificate involves several steps. Here's a quick start guide to help you through the process: Step #1: Purchase the Sectigo Personal Email Security (S/MIME) certificate from Sectigo's website. You can find it here. The cost is $15 for a…
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Using the Anaplan Certificate with the Anaplan REST API: A Comprehensive Guide
If you're diving into integrating with the Anaplan REST API using an Anaplan Certificate, you'll need to know certain requirements. This post is a step-by-step guide to ensure a seamless connection using Python. If you'd prefer to avoid a programmatic approach to using your certificate, then please check out the CA…
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Efficient Data Exchange: Integrating Anaplan with SFTP Servers
In the dynamic landscape of modern business, data integration plays a pivotal role in decision-making processes. Many enterprises rely on Anaplan as a comprehensive planning and performance management platform. When it comes to data exchange, integrating Anaplan with SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) servers offers a…
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Integrating Securely: Using the Anaplan REST API with Certificate-Based Authentication
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, secure communication between platforms is paramount. The Anaplan REST API offers a robust way to connect and interact with the Anaplan platform, and one of the most secure methods of authentication is through certificate-based authentication. In this article, we'll delve into…
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Automating Cloud to Predictive Insights Integration
Introduction The following document describes the steps needed to automate integration between cloud data sources and Predictive Insights using CloudWorks. In the document, we will use Amazon S3 integration as an example, but other cloud data sources are also supported. For simplicity, account data will be referred to, but…
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Simplifying User Access Management in Anaplan with the SCIM API
Introduction: In today's fast-paced business environment, effective identity management and governance play a crucial role in maintaining data security and ensuring smooth operations. Anaplan, a leading cloud-based planning platform, offers a powerful SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) API that integrates…
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[Part 2] Enhancing Anaplan Audit Log Data Extraction with a Streamlined Python Solution
The Anaplan Audit History project, consisting of several Python modules and a configuration file, works synergistically to streamline the process of fetching, formatting, and loading Anaplan audit log data into a preconfigured Anaplan Model. The project leverages the Anaplan REST API, the Python Pandas library for…
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[Part 1] Enhanced Reporting of the Anaplan Audit Log Summary
As organizations continue to embrace Anaplan's powerful platform for connected planning and decision-making, maintaining robust security and compliance measures has become increasingly essential. The Anaplan Audit Log serves as a critical tool in achieving these objectives, providing granular insights into user activities…
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OEG Best Practice: Anaplan Python OAuth Example
The Anaplan Python OAuth Example demonstrates using the Anaplan REST API with OAuth with device-based authorization. The code highlights how to generate a device_id, access_token, and refresh_token. Additionally, the code highlights a multi-threaded approach to request a new access_token while performing other,…