Importing and Exporting Data

Import is zeroing out a field that it shouldn't be
Hi team, Got one that for the life of me I cannot solve. I import the below file and the numbers load as intended. You can see the imported numbers below and the mapping from the import The trouble I run into is when I run a second import. looking at the data im importing, there is no line going to CC 3602 and GL 65566,…
Import Scripts run successfully but target module did not update as expected
Hi, We're able to set up a scheduled import actions using Java scripts with certificate authentication and it appears to run successfully according to the import history, but the target module in ANAPLAN is not being updated as expected. It seems like it is still importing the old csv file instead of the new one. Also, we…
Set one column of source data as "Not Applicable" for this import
Dear Anaplan Community I am looking for a way to "ignore" one column of data from the source file as irrelevant when uploading its data into module. Source file contains columns as below. Column D is actually the code of Column C inside Anaplan model. And Column D is there because client wants visibility into expense type…
Is it possible to have an anaplan export automated having 2 dimensions in columns?
I am trying to create an automated export of a view that has time, as well as line items in columns. I have tried this via Cloudworks and Informatica but it is not working. When I am manually running an export in anaplan its working fine but not via integration.
Level 1 Exam - Model Building Activity 4 importing data into SYS08 Employee Details Module
Hi Team, I need your help on this data importing. I have downloaded the Employe Details by Role.txt file but, I see the data is not being mapped correctly into the SYS08 Employee details module. Downloaded CSV format : I have tried by converting CSV to txt format. Still the data is not being mapped properly while…
Issues with CloudWorks Integration
we have been facing issues with CloudWorks integrations from couple of days. Below are some of the observations: When a integration runs on CloudWorks on one of the model, the whole workspace gets stuck. Integrations are failing with no error logs. Getting notifications about the integrations failing but those actully…
Anaplan API 2.0 Python Library - [Updated March 2022]
* Getting Started * Gathering the Necessary Information * Authentication * Getting Anaplan Resource Information * Uploads * Executing Actions * Downloading a File * Get Available Workspaces and Models * Example Code After a significant amount of refactoring, I'm very pleased to announce the latest release of my Python…
Import Issues
Hi All, I'm currently facing two issues related to import. I have one module (split in three tables in UX) in which the user imports data. Here's the module: The import action works perfectly well for me but not for them. Apparently, the system is considering the comas as decimal separator while they consider it as…
Power BI Enhancements/Limitations
The following will be primarily based on my recent experiences with the Power BI Connector and Anaplan. Positives: 1. The Authentication has much improved and the use of SSO relieves a lot of data concerns when creating Power BI Reports. 2. Able to run multiple exports into the same model Negatives: In my experience and…
Anaplan Bulk API Exports (Line Splitting on last row of chunk)
Exporting a file that ends up having over 100 chunks. The first and last rows of the files are split across different chunks. Is there a a way to prevent this?
Current Page Filter of Export Action
My customer has 18 projects to manage with Anaplan. I created an export action with "all pages" settings for my customers' backup purposes. One excel sheet, one project. Because it's difficult to save all past data in Anaplan, they need an export button to download all necessary data. Even though each 18 project needs to…
Anaplan Bulk API Exports (Line Splitting on last row of chunk)
Exporting a file that ends up having over 100 chunks. The first and last rows of the files are split across different chunks. Is there a a way to prevent this?
How to retrieve the mapping information of import action ?
Hello everyone, I have a task to check in all my import files, which columns are used (that is to say, mapped to a Linitem in Anaplan), which are not. To do so, I need have mapping information for the import actions (all at least which columns are mapped), any idea to do this? Many thanks !
Anaplan error - Error parsing key for this row; invalid data: , , ,
Hi All, When I am importing a file to a list I am getting an error as "Error parsing key for this row; invalid data: , , ," even though there is data in all the columns. Its a transaction data set that I am trying to import into a list with list properties using a combination of columns as unique identifiers. It shows…
Source Object Name refresh in Import Data Sources tab of Actions (Model Settings)
The Source Object Name in the Import Data Sources tab of the Actions section in Model Settings is a very helpful piece of information when tracing source module views used in Actions. Model builders normally export this information to an Excel output and filter on the source object name to check which actions are dependant…
Too many cells for ISFIRSTOCCURRENCE calculation
I Import a C11 list to 2 spoke models from Hub. I use the same DataHub and Same Hub Saved view to import into this list. However the import into list is sucessful for one of the spoke model but not the other. The saved view and the import definition is the same for both the spoke model. For one the process is completed…
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…
Anaplan Connect Export stops writing after 30 minutes.
Hi, I have set up export connection to a SQL database. I have 1 connection that takes longer than 30 min to be completed. I have scheduled this one to run overnight. Each time this export is run, it seems that it's timing out exactly after 30 minutes but without a logged timeout error message. See error log (I scheduled…
Adding items to numbered list using Create
I want to achieve this but getting a little bit of a problem: * End User can add an item in a number list by clicking a button. * He can choose Product Family from the drop down (Page Selector). * And after that whatever he wrote in Product Name gets imported to the list under the Product Family Selected. I tried using…
Conditional Parameter
Hello, I hope everyone is doing well. I have a query regarding Anaplan. I have several system modules where I have created unique IDs, each with a different length. In the user experience (UX) part, it's the UX user who chooses the name of the file to import. Then, the ID becomes the File Name + ID. For example, if the ID…
S4 HANA to Anaplan - Mulesoft Connector Limitations
Hi, reaching out to see if anyone has run into issues when pulling data from S4 HANA / ERPs into a data hub using the Mulesoft connector. The volume of data is initiating a model save in the middle of the execution (per Anaplan support) and that locks up the model. During this lock up, any batches attempting to load during…
Tableau to Anaplan integration
Hi team, Could you please help me with best possible way to export data from Tableau and load it in Anaplan by writing script or something. Regards, Venkatesh
Ability to import line item format into blue print view
The ability to import line items format while importing blueprints would be really helpful. Currently, I've set up an automated process to import newly created line items from one module into another module on a daily basis. However, I am still required to check the module frequently for new line items imported in order…
Conditional Import
I have two columns, Column A and Column B. Column A is a manual input and column B is populated by an import action of the data of Column A. I have created a sperate module with Boolean checks to make the data of Column B not editable using write access driver. However when I run the action to populate column B new list…
Exporting CSV from Anaplan, incorrect date displays in Excel
When exporting information into Excel by month it brings the dates through as text, ex “Jan 18” = January 2018 and in Excel appears as “Jan 18” . Conversely when we export CSV files the “Jan 18” is converted to a date format with the wrong year “Jan 18” in Anaplan but = 1/18/19 in the CSV file. Is there a solution for…
errorwithclearrequeststatuspoll exception?
Getting this while inputting in a value in a column.
Update code of a numbered list
Hello, I want to update the code of a numbered list. The user can input a name on the dashboard. Then I want to set up an import to, for example, import the code to the numbered list but it creates me a new item each time, since we cannot map by name in a numbered list. Any solutions to update code in a numbered list…
Model Map Export
I really appreciate the new Model Map feature. What is the best way to export my entire map to a printable format? My model is rather large and I can't get the view with details out in a usable format.
Fix ability to use zip files in Cloudworks and UX
While using import actions in UX and Cloudworks I discovered with the help of Anaplan support that zip files cannot be used except through the backend and old UX. We would like to have the possibility for Anaplan to use zip files in UX and Cloudworks as it is indicated in the Planuals best practices. This is required to…
Date Import not working
Hi All, Need some quick help I want to import a date from 1 module to another module using Import action, however I'm error as "Invalid date" Module 1 - 1 line item (date1) | date format> currentperiodstart() Module 2 - 1 line item (date 2) | date format Now, when I'm trying to import date from module 1 into module 2, I'm…

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