Modeling
Discussion List
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Error Message
Hi, I have a error message that keeps on popping up when I'm trying to create a formula. Please advice. Image is attached. Thank you
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Summarize Boolean
Hi there, Module 1 has a model calendar, and module 2 doesn't use it. The model calendar has two future years & past years. I wanted to summarize the boolean of Module 1 in Module 2. I didn't get the expected result when I was implementing ANY & TIMESUM functions. Please advise me. Thanks,
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Importing Multiple Rows based on a Quantity Value based Cell?
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows or has experience creating duplicates of an Input Row and all of it's associated components based on a quantity line item? For example, if I wanted to create 5 new employees that will have the same salary and reside in the same state and cost center. Is there any techniques that…
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Import and Automate Current Date Import to Anaplan Using Python
Connect or Python Summary As a supply chain Anaplan data integration modeler, you might be asked by your business partner to display actuals for elapsed periods and forecasts for unelapsed periods. If you are not using the current period, which must be manually updated by a workspace administer, and you want to automate…
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Get code nex to list item in module dimensioned by time
Hi, I have the following module: Lists: E1 Employee Time: Month Versions: - Line Item: Salary I need a pivot with the employees as rows and month by column. All fine uptil now. But then I would like the employee code to show up next to the employee list item name. What would be the best way to go about that? If I add…
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Smart Filter not working in NUX
Hello, We have a dashboard which features a smart filter for sales rep. When you select a name from the smart filter, the corresponding grid's selector only holds the accounts owned by that rep. This functionality is fully operational in the classic dashboard. However, when we imported that classic dashboard into the New…
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Be able to see subsets below their parent list in the Lists tree
It could be great if we could see in a tree view the lists and their attached subsets. It is particularly useful when exploring a model previously created by someone else.
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Backup - Archive PY cells
Rather than functioning towards excel for the previous year / excluded year data to save for future. There must be a process which will archive the data as soon as year got changed in TIME settings (with the warning popup) within given model and ready to refer as and when require. [Benefit]: Get rid of multiple models…
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Auto Suggestions towards model improvements
Anaplan must offer a functionality which auto suggest (time and again) what are the least referred lines items / lists / modules from model optimization point of view. This will help dev team to optimize the model with the unnecessary objects. (e.g. Business may get a big / small list implemented but over the period of…
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Creating Formula Question
Hi, Would like to know how to create a Formula with the following structure for a Line Item (1). Closing Balance of Line Item (2) as of the end of the month, and this will show/happen only on the 10th of every month. My attempt END(Line Item (1) OFFSET( Closing Balance of Line Item (2), ?, ?) Please advise, Thank you
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A way of determining redundant list items; list items with no data in any module
I'm looking to ensure my modules are as small as possible. In addition to other optimizations I would like to ensure every list item that is contained in some of my bigger reporting modules is needed. I'm defining 'needed' as there is some module in my model that uses the list it's within and has some non-zero value for…
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Level 2 Sprint 1 DAT03 cells blank
I am at the end of Level 2 Sprint 1. I am going through the checklist to make sure everything was completed. When I got to DAT03 I noticed there is no data in any of the cells. When I did the first import, there was data there. So, I reimported the data from Historic Volumes and it said the import was successful, but I…
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Formula
HI, Have a module with assets and time dimension, some of the assets starts from the middle of the year. when on selection of total assets, The "No of payments" lineitem not showing sequential numbers and anaplan is not accepting(ss for the same) the "formula" summary . Below is the formula for No of Payments = IF…
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Calculations using list items within a line items?
I have a line item that needs to reference one of the list items instead of a line item. What does this mean? I have a list of staffing types that use a model configuration to calculate based on what the user selects. Each staff type is mapped, then calculated off the drop selections the user picks. The main one is the…
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Help with Level 1 7.2.1
Hello, I've tried a handful of combination with this import, but I'm just not grasping the mapping concept even after the tutorials. Could someone please help me match this up? Thanks
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Circular reference
hi, have 3 lineitem, a, b,c wherein c= a+b, a = previous(c), b= a*rate of interest, But, however, getting a circular reference when writing a formula in the lineitem "b". Below is the screenshot of the explination, Any help is highly appreciated.
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LISS changing look and order when using as Dimension
Hi, I created a LISS for my P&L but when I then use that LISS as a dimension for a reporting module it changes completely - see attachment for example. I've tried re-creating the module as well as another LISS from same source module but I still get the same strange result.. Best regards, Johan
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Level 3 query
Hi Friends, I am not able to understand the exact requirement of the question. What is the total sales target for the medium sales account in Canada?
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Enabling Subsets to be maintained from user interface or even a formula.
Sometimes there is a necessity to be able to update the Subset from the User interface. For example when you add a new Equipment and you are using a list of subsets to limit the size and selections. In this case it is only possible to update the Subset after you have created the list member. It is an inconvenience and…
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sumif excel equivalent
Hi, I'm stuck on a sum select formula ?? Circuit Pull.Project[SELECT:Projects.X, SUM: Circuit Pull.Range] ?? Essentially what I'm looking for is to hard code a specific project below, project 2 but I can't figure it out in anaplan. Thanks in advance!!!
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source and targert modules are dimensioned by two different dimensions
How can we link these EMP02 and REP04 modules to get total car costs by the region and role. When I am using formula i.e car costs = emp02 .carcosts[lookup: sys08.region, lookup.sys08.role] it is throwing folowing error. I under stand my REP04 is dimensioned by Region and Role where source module Emp drivers dimension by…
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NEW UX - Export Boards as PDFs process
Hi Anaplan, It would be great if the NEW UX had the capability to export boards as PDFs for reporting. Many customer are asking for this as they have previously created many reports using this in the OLD UX so would like to see the functionality in the NEW UX. Thanks, Usman
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Dependent Page Filters
I have a view published with list-1 in rows list-2 in columns list-3 in pages list-4 in pages. The dropdown for list-4 is dependent on item selection from list-3 and vice versa. Filters are created for that but when applied, I couldn't see the option of Current context. For Example, List 3 has A,B items List 4 has a,b,c…
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Creating formula question
Hi, How would I create a formula that would give me the number of days in a given month?
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Current page Context for page filters
I have a module with a list-1 in rows list-2 in columns list-3 in pages list-4 in pages. The dropdown for list-4 is dependent on item selection from list-3 and vice versa. Filters are created for that but when applied, I couldn't see the option of Current context. Alternative work around could be creating hierarchical…
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ITEM(LIST) help
Hi, I need some assistance. I have created a dashboard in the NUX with 2 separate modules. I've created a Product Type Selector (Product Type A, B ...All Product Types) which then filters on the module below for the user. This works fine. Separately, I have a table that summarises the performance of each of the product…
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Way to limit or not allow user to select a specific time period in the dropdown
Hi, I have a line item Start and End that has a list of 1-5 as shown on the screenshot below. In the example below for item 1, I have selected start and end date of Jan 19- Mar 19, in item 2 I have selected Apr 19 - Jun 19. Is there a way to limit the dropdown of the second item so that it will not allow me to select a…
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Get Total Value on another Line Item
Hi, Please help how can I get the total value of another line item to the other. Pls see attached screenshot where I tried to use lookup of the parent hierarchy to get the total value but it is not picking the correct value. Thanks in advance, Tom
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Search an item in Module in a specific range
* Module dimension: Department, Country * Line item: User Name. (Formatted with a fake User List) I'd like to get all unique User Names from a specific Department 'ABC' and ALL Countries, with these unique user names, I'll able to build a list. I tried to create a subsidiary view in the module, dimensioned with fake User…
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