Importing and Exporting Data

Metadata
Can someone explain what exactly is metadata, and what is the role of metadata in the datahub and how it is better to calculate the metadata in the datahub itself rather than importing it to other spoke models?
Import values from previous period into current period
Hi, I am trying to build an import which should take the values from a month to the next one, in order to create a baseline the user would then modify as he pleases. Once he's done so, he should then import the new values into the next months. The import seems to work, however, it deletes the value from the previous month.…
Anaplan API Authentication service - nuances...
Official documentation from Anaplan: https://anaplanauthentication.docs.apiary.io/# In order to successfully connect to the Anaplan Authentication service you will need to: * Generate a CA certificate. with access to both the public certificate and the private key * Add the public cert to the anaplan security site *…
CloudWorks Integration with Amazon S3: "There was an internal server error"
Hello, I'm trying to get Anaplan to an Amazon S3 bucket. I have set up a connection and it seems to work, however when trying to pick a data target I keep running into the issue of there being an "internal server error". Any thoughts on how to resolve this?
Google Sheets Add-on Performance
Hello, We would like to use the Google Sheets Add-On, but face the problem that every step, including the refreshing and sending of data to and from Anaplan is very slow and time consuming. Using the Add-on in a new empty sheet works faster, but the client works in several Google sheets with multiple…
Sequence of list elements creation during imports
Hi, As part of a requirement, I am looking to gather more information on the order in which the list elements are created. Consider my source as If I want to use the above view as a source and create list elements , 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D'. Can there be any possibility that instead of creating them in the order , Anaplan…
I want to understand the use of this feature?
I am trying to import data from Data Hub to spoke model. The requirement is to clear the target before loading the new data. Can I use this option at 'All Items' as an alternative to creating clear module data actions using 'No data' formatted clear line items in the target? Is that more efficient? Does it work the same…
Level 2 - Conclusion - Create Country Currency List
Hello, While I try to import the currency data, the data for EUROS is not getting updating because it is similar for 3 countries. I tried selecting the name or code also, name only and code only. Tried selecting countries as parent and deselecting it. But facing the same error. Kindly help. Sneha
Time mapping for daily data imports
I am importing data into Anaplan from a csv file. I am used to seeing the following screen for time mapping: However, this particular upload is daily data and I am seeing the following: Am I doing something wrong with the module setup or is this how imports usually look for daily data? Any advice on best practice for daily…
incremental synchronization
Is there any way to implement incremental synchronization of data loads? which will only synchronizes the data in the application that has changed since the last sync from the data source?
Build custom ‘process log’ within Anaplan
Author: Noah Jackson, Principal Data and Insights Architect at Anaplan. In certain business process there are imports and actions that are not run on set schedules but are instead initiated as needed by end users. As a non-Admin user in an Anaplan model, it is sometimes very useful to be able to easily determine details…
Character restriction on Code Import
Hi Team, Recently we encountered an issue where we were importing data to a list, where unique identifier was to be added to the code and we find few records saying as invalid code. Example: any unique identifier with underscore "_" was at the start or the end was giving error of being invalid code. Can we have these as…
Level 2 1.7.3.2 Import into SYS08 SKU Details module
Hi Folks, I am facing error in Distribution center Mapping. attached is my model view. Please guide .
Have CloudWorks support DCA
I would like to see CloudWorks support Dynamic Cell Access. Our organization has a model-to-model import process that would not run correctly in CloudWorks due to the source module having DCA.
Why isn't Anaplan populating the data?
I am importing a file but Anaplan isnt populating the "Time Stamp" line item. Anaplan is mapping correctly and the import has no errors. What am I missing?
Loading file with different file names for the same action in deployed model
Hi All, I am trying to run the action through Anaplan Connect with different files in deployed model. But the action is running only for the file that matches with the source label of that action and if I use the different file name scripting is failing. Attaching the screenshots for reference. Screenshot1:File name same…
Issue on Importing a File
Hi Community, I would like to ask this issue. I have never encountered this before so I hope you can provide me some insight. For example: This is the view of the file I am going to Import ini Excel mode(just a sample). I do the usual Save as "CSV format". I open the CSV format and everything is fine. I proceeded in…
Viewing Incoming API CSV Files on Anaplan Server
Hi Anaplan Community! My colleague and I are currently working on a new API connection between EDW and their Anaplan Data Hub. We are currently having difficulty loading all files through the connection. We have reviewed the queries and scripting for sending over the CSV files and cannot find any errors. We also are…
Help - Stuck on 1.5.6.1 Create Historic Volumes Module
I am still having trouble with 1.5.6.1 in L2, Sprint 1. It says "DAT03 Historic Volumes Invalid Line Item Identifier." I have attached screenshots of how I have mapped things - can someone please help? Thank you.
Issue while Importing Dates in week format
Hi All, I am trying to import data into my module however, i am not able to map the date format with the modules timescale, the date is in "Week 1 FY19" format and i am not sure which time scale format will be suitable for the same. Thanks.
Import process works but when added to my Connect Script I get an error
I have a JDBC connection which works and creates a csv file with data succesfully. I have mapped an import using a file with the same format and name as the csv. This import works, creates the csv file, but then i point to the process that imports the data I get this error… !!! The operation failed !!! =( Property-based…
Remove Line Item Mapping when Item is Removed from Import Data Source
Within the Line Items tab of the import dialogue, please can line item sources be removed when these are removed from the import data source. Take the below as an example: If I were to remove Revenue from the import data source, the Revenue line item source would still appear on the left to be mapped to a line item target.…
Level 1 Model Building Exam - Model Building Activity 4
Hi, can anyone help me to figure out what's causing the error for importing the data into EMPO3 Employee Drivers by Role and Employee+Drivers+by+Role module? 1.1) If I load the original downloaded file of "Role List", it's showing the following error. 1.2) So I deleted the Parent column to load it as below. 2.1) After the…
Update Formula's Automatically
Hi All, Is there anyway by which formula's can be directly imported in a module for a line item? The blueprint view import option does allow to import a new line with a parent and a code from a file or any other module but is there anyway that the formula's also get updated automatically from another module or a csv file?…
3.5.4.1 Import Data into Distribution Center Details
Hello, I cannot get this to map properly no matter what I try. Importing into SYS07. Any pointers? Screenshots attached
Dynamic cell access for workspace admins
Hello Community , As a workspace admin , in a module for a line item , even on read access , it is noted that though values cannot be inputted manually , if we ran an action which loads in the line item , it is writing and ignoring the DCA example - source module target module - dca enabled , Running an import which loads…
File Download API using name instead of ID
Hi Everyone, I have an Anaplan ←→Azure integration pipeline where Azure Data Factory pulls some data using an export action via Anaplan APIs. We were using the name instead of the id when we run the download API. However, today observed that it no longer works. Getting a 404 Not Found. { "status": { "code": 404,…
Regex Formula
It would be very helpful to include a regex style formula in Anaplan so we can pre-process text fields ahead of an integration, or even help to cleanse messy inbound text. Currently if we want to remove special characters, or parse strings into cleaner formats we have to specify one by one the characters we wish to remove…
Exporting Saved View from Tabular Single Column
Hi, I'm trying to export a module saved view for tabular single columns, but the export includes every line item. However, when I check "current line item" it doesn't capture what's present in the saved view. Has anyone encountered this and has a solution?
Importing same data into two versions - best approach
Hi, I need to import the same data into two versions (there are more than 2 versions, but only 2 are applicable for this requirement). I could have two independent import functions to import the data twice, once into the first version and another time into the second version but this is a slower process for the user.…

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