Anaplan ANZ newsletter - March 2025

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Welcome to the March edition of your Anaplan ANZ Customer Newsletter! This is the Australia and New Zealand specific content that will help keep you apprised of the latest in our collaboration, inform you of product updates and industry news, and connect you with our broader Anaplan community and resources to stay at the top of your game.

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This newsletter includes:

• Upcoming Anaplan Events
• Product and Feature Updates
• Content & Resources: On-demand Webinars

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Upcoming Anaplan Events:

Subscribe to the Anaplan Status Page and Release Calendar for the latest Global updates.

Anaplan Collaboration Circle

• April 2nd - Sydney - Masterclass on Data Integration and implementation *Register HERE
• May 7th - Melbourne - Agenda and registration form coming soon - save the date
• May 15th - Perth - Agenda and registration form coming soon - save the date

ANZ Planathon Series 2025 - *Register HERE

• May 8th - Auckland
• May 15th - Sydney
• May 22nd - Brisbane

ANAPLAN CONNECT: Save the date - August 21st - Sydney

• Customers, experts, partners and Anaplan leaders come together to showcase how you can champion change, exceed your goals, beat your competition, outpace the market, and achieve your vision. Anaplan Connect is committed to helping you and your organization "be the next”.

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Anaplan Product and Feature Updates:

Subscribe to Anaplan’s Release Notes to stay informed about upcoming releases.

Here are some recent highlights:

• Calculation Effort column for Classic Engine - Calculation Effort is now available in Classic, either in Blueprint view or the Line Items section of the Module Panel. The column displays the percentage of computational effort required for each line item. Opening a model initiates the calculation of all its line items, which means opening time varies based on model complexity and data volume. Once the model is opened, the Calculation Effort column will show which line items in the model require the most computation and may require optimization.

• Dynamic column width adjustments in the New Modules Inventory - model builders can now adjust column widths for better visibility, making data easier to view and analyze. Model builders can access the New Modules Inventory via a toggle on the current modules inventory page.
• Clickable dependency links in the New Modules Inventory - columns containing dependency data are now clickable, offering model builders quick, seamless access to linked objects for a more efficient modeling experience. Model builders can access the New Modules Inventory via a toggle on the current modules inventory page.
• Workflow - Improved task completion checking - Workflow Owners can now configure a completion rule to specify whether it should apply to Workflow Owners as well as other users. Switching this setting on will mean everyone who completes the task will be forced to abide by the completion rule, reducing the risk of Workflow Owners leaving tasks incomplete or inaccurately completed when part of someone else's workflow.

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Content & Resources:

[On-Demand Webinar] Maximize the untapped value of the CIO + CFO partnership 

[On-Demand Webinar] Anaplan XL Reporting APAC (recorded 20 March 2025)

Statement of Direction for calculation engines - Anaplan Polaris is our next-generation calculation engine for the Anaplan planning platform. It is designed from the ground up for fast, highly dimensioned calculation at scale. Polaris represents a paradigm shift in your ability to model your business planning challenges without compromise, allowing significantly greater granularity of planning for more detailed decision-making. 

Women’s History Month: Spotlighting leaders in the Anaplan Community - March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women — including the incredible members in the Anaplan Community! 

Sunsetting SAP BPC Webinar - As SAP BPC reaches the end of its lifecycle, businesses relying on this legacy technology face a platform that’s no longer being developed, lacks innovation, and is increasingly cumbersome to maintain. Now is the time to future-proof your financial processes!