Module Structure

Hi - I have a hierarchy with two levels, say. Level 1(Parent) is Material Group and Level 2 is Material. In the material list, I have the code and the description(name). I need a dump from anaplan in excel or CSV in the format of "Material Code | Material Description(Name) | Material Group | <<Time Periods>> - each in a different column. But when I create a module with Material, I can't have the material group in a different column - it is showing up as levels. Also, how do I get the code and the description in a different column?

How can I create a module with this structure so I can download the same to CSV?

I basically need a way to let business input across time periods with three columns present like in a flat 2-dimensional table.

Thanks,

Regards - Guru

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  • Hi @GuruAP 

     

    You can achieve the desire result by creating two properties in the material list.

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    Now from the main module which is dimension by material only.Create one view & remove parent level from the view and save it.

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    Create an export by selecting" Tabular Multiple column"  and make sure you should select the Labels 

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    Now once you export in CSV then the beauty of this method is you don't have to mapped when you upload the same file it will automatically mapped.

     

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    Hope this helps!

    Thanks

    Akhtar

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  • Hi @GuruAP,

     

    I usually follow this approach,

     

    Step 1: Create line item, here in your case, code, Description and Material Group and Time

     

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    Step 2. You can Pivot the Module, and check whether it fits your scenario.

     

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    Step 3: Click Data->Export and in your Labels column clear all the labels for your material list.

     

    and Click Save Export Definition as True while exporting

     

     

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    Finally your csv looks in this way

     

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    You can change your line item, and check which is needed and which is not needed.