I would like to request that when a new line item is added into a module, rather than defaulting the format to Number as is standard, it defaults to "No Data".
Immediate ROI:
- Automatically won't toast the model if you write a formula without changing the format
- In another post, someone asked what do you "always forget to do" and a large number of experienced Model Builders/ Solution Architects/ Master Anaplanners echo'd this as a recurring mistake
- If the line was No Data, it wouldn't cause us to wait the toast time in order to correct what we know is a rookie error.
- Does not take up space
- This is most valuable when you are adding an additional line that you intend to narrow down the applies to -- most popularly for me when I have a numbered list export between models, meaning it's most accurate to connect the two data sources with codes.
- Also good when teaching newer model builders to add lookups that do not dynamically change between time dimensions
- NOTE: I understand that the SYS module is the best way to do this as it's most likely a repeatable action; however, with newer model builders I need to be able to show them what i'm trying to accomplish by filtering on the module itself. We need to be able to crawl before we walk, when learning Anaplan.
Most importantly, I don't understand what value we gain by having the default format being Number as the line does not have a formula until it's written, so this request would only improve model builder experience. .
