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Forecaster - 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 Forecaster forecast with the data…
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Forecaster - Introduction to forecast evaluation
Before making business decisions based on Forecaster 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…
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Week 1 & 2 (blue highlight) Week 1 shows the result when Submit Purchase Order Request? is NOT chec
How to apply this condition INV01 inventory odering.. can anyone help
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Forecaster and related data
Background Customers are frequently wondering what can be used as related data. When thinking about related data, we can think about different types of “internal” time dependent inputs: Historical and future promotions Stockouts Price fluctuations Holidays and special events Actual data may be different dependent on a…
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Line Item Subset Filter not working in New UX?
Hi All: I am attempting to filter in the NewUX by way of a line item subset. Goal is to hide line items based upon the selection of the user. In the traditional UX I can apply the filter without issue. When I go to apply the filter to my grid in the worksheet (NewUX), it does not allow me to select the line item I wish to…
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Forecaster - Deep dive into the Algorithms
Overview In this article, we review the algorithms that drive time series forecasting with Forecaster. These algorithms range from traditional statistical algorithms such as Exponential Smoothing (ETS), to those based on complex neural network algorithms such as DeepAR. Before talking about the algorithms in more detail,…
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Forecaster - How to use item attributes to refine your forecast
Attributes are static, non-time-dependent categorical text features that describe the items in the historical time series data. Examples for attributes could be style, category, geographic location, size, item hierarchy level etc. The DeepAR algorithm can leverage the information captured in these attributes to produce…
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Forecaster - Design and build your item list for forecasting
In order to forecast forward based on historical data, the algorithms within Forecaster require a module in Anaplan made up of a minimum of the following: a list of items to forecast against (e.g., SKU by Store), a list of time periods containing the history the data or measure to be forecasted (e.g. sales volumes) This…
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Data Validation Enhancement
Currently, Anaplan does not natively restrict number inputs to specific ranges. Users can input any numeric value, which may result in data integrity problems, especially in collaborative or decentralised planning environments. Introducing a validation capability—where model builders set upper and lower bounds for number…
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Cancel a code change to avoid waiting
When we do a code change and the code has an error, we can wait for several minutes on some models when we understood that the code contains an error. It would be good to have the ability to cancel it using [Esc] button or something to avoid waiting.
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Post a job — Help connect Professional Model Builders with their next opportunity!
Are you an employer looking to hire for an open role? Please copy and paste the job posting template below, then post it as a New Discussion in Talent Builder Career Hub. Please use Talent Builder Job Opportunities - Company Name as the Discussion Title. Add Talent Builder Job Opportunities in the Tags field so graduates…
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Share your mini resume to highlight your skills and experience!
Are you a Talent Builder Graduate (Professional Model Builder) looking for a job? Please copy and paste the mini resume template below, fill in your details, and share your completed post as a New Discussion in Talent Builder Career Hub. In the subject line: Use Talent Builder Graduate Mini Resume - Full Name and add it in…
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UX Filter
Hi ALL, I have a module where a line item (Assignments column) is formatted by a large ‘Projects’ list. Each record is assigned to a Project and this module is published to a UX page. When users apply a filter on the Assignments column, the filter dropdown displays the entire Projects list (since the column is…
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Multiple approvers in workflow for the same step using a module to define the approvers
Hi, does anyone know of a workaround to have multiple approvers in a workflow for the same workflow task, using a module to define the approvers? Most of you probably know this is possible if you define multiple approvers "back-end" in the step itself. Then you have the option to define if all approvers need to approve or…
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Multiple approvers in workflow when using, "select user from a line item in a module”
Currently we can assign only 1 approver when assigning using "select user from a line item in a module”. There is no option assign the task to multiple approvers and have one of them approve the task. Even if we create 2 line items each for an approver, since it is a drop down, it is currently giving an option to select…
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Activity Record of List Members
Currently there is no ability to see a detailed record of the list members created after running an import into a list - you can only see that X number of members have been created or updated. Additionally, there is no record of the DateTime that list members were created. Including a Created Date and Time (UTC) column and…
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Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026
I am trying to configure Week 52 for the year 2025 to span from December 20th to December 31st and Week 01 for the year 2026 to cover January 1st to January 9th. Despite my best efforts, I haven't been able to find any articles or resources that provide guidance on setting up a customized fiscal calendar in this manner. I…
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not a recognized line item
We are repeatedly getting the not recognized line item error when building out simple formulas sing line items all contained within the same module. In the screenshot below A-3 references A-1 + A-2 and all are clearly line items, this is happening when selecting the lines items with the formula editor and typing out the…
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Enable MFA for External Exception Users & Allow Multiple SSO Configurations per Workspace
As an Anaplan tenant admin, I want to enhance security for external users who are added as SSO exceptions by enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for their accounts. Currently, these users authenticate with only a username and password, which poses a security risk. Additionally, I request the ability to assign a…
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UX Enhancement: Red Font Toggle for Negative Numbers
In most cases, especially when adhering to accounting principles, it's preferred to display negative numbers in red font, similar to how Excel handles them. Currently, achieving this in Anaplan requires setting up conditional formatting for each line item, which can be time-consuming and inefficient. To streamline this…
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UX Enhancement: Red Font Toggle for Negative Numbers
In most cases, especially when adhering to accounting principles, it's preferred to display negative numbers in red font, similar to how Excel handles them. Currently, achieving this in Anaplan requires setting up conditional formatting for each line item, which can be time-consuming and inefficient. To streamline this…
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Imports and import data sources as production data
This article explains the different scenarios and the implications of marking imports and import data sources as production data. Before we begin, let's define production data. In the simplest terms, production data is data or artifacts that can be changed directly in a production environment without pushing the change via…
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How do i convert from a ragged hierarchy to a composite hierarchy?
I have my dataset attached below https://us.v-cdn.net/6037036/uploads/SAQ9CR8PDLSM/ragged-cost-dataset.xlsx
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Time filter settings
i have a time settings module dimensioned by time and version. I need to check for months and years in one line item. Is there a formula i can use that will only allow me to tick for months and year and exclude Quarter?
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Call Center Functions: Agents must return whole number?
Is there any equivalent or trick to returning 'fractionalagents'? AGENTS(w, t, y, z) will always return a whole number. My stakeholders are interested in both whole/fractional agent calculations.
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Getting data integration right: Best practices for building robust, scalable connections
Author: Dmitri Tverdomed is a Data Architect and Director at Zooss Consulting. Data integration isn’t just a technical exercise anymore — it’s foundational to a business’ ability to move quickly, make informed decisions, and scale sustainably. Whether you’re integrating Anaplan with upstream data platforms or pushing model…
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Create a Mekko chart in Anaplan
Hello Anaplan Community, I’m interested in creating a Mekko chart within Anaplan, but I’m unsure if it’s possible. I’ve read several articles but haven’t found any examples or guidance. Has anyone here created something similar? Thank you!
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September 2025 CoE Exchange Event Recap
September 2025 CoE Exchange Event Recap Our latest CoE Program event brought CoE Program members together for networking and learning. We started with a virtual networking session, giving members a chance to connect and share experiences with peers across the program. From there, we moved into two featured sessions focused…
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User-Access reminder, Modules,List,Action
In our COE, we've frequently observed that model builders unintentionally overlook assigning access to modules, lists, and actions after completing development. This often leads to delays and confusion during UAT and post-deployment phases. To mitigate this, we propose implementing a notification functionality that serves…
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i want to know different business use case in banking and payments for anaplan .
I want to know and understand different business use cases in banking industry for anaplan . How can we use it in banking and payments ? If financial planning , what kind of financial planning and how the end to end business use case can be broken down . Please suggest also rough idea for modelling required for the use…