Modeling

Descending number sequence with Dates (Months) as the heading
Assuming my heading is the time: Jan 19, Feb 19 to Dec. 20. This is due to a parameter set. and the range changes based on the parameter to be set. My line item will be Date in number. this will make Jan 20 - Dec 20 to 1, 2, 3 and so on. I have successfully sequenced Jan 20 - Dec 20. However Jan 19 to Dec 19 will have to…
Planual Explained - Day 32
"Rule 1.02-02": Article 1, Chapter 2, and Rule 2” Do not use formulas in the version settings. Whilst this is a simple construct and it might be OK for simple models; it effectively adds size to models every time versions are used in a module even if you don't want the variance. Also, in modules with 3 or more dimensions…
Subgroup within Parent structure
Hi Please refer the screenshot, we would like to further subgroup the records under each parent based on the job name. ex. for example, for the parent 'C-4K/768/960, there are 6 records, with two records for a job name. We would like to further subgroup the 6 records within a parent, based on Job name. Please see the…
INV01 Module - Some observations in Override Switches
Hi Anaplan team In both 'Óverride Suggested Order Amount' and 'Override Shipping Method' toggle switch scenarios, when ''checked'' the user entered values at lineitems Override Amount and Override Method correspondingly reflect in Final Shipment Amount and Final Shipping Method as per formula.Here are the steps : Initial…
Preview of space required when adding new list members
Ability to see how much space is required when adding new members in a list. For example, adding a new cost center would increase the entire model size by 10M cells. This would allow model builders to plan ahead and stretch their creativity to optimize how they structure their lists - quick cost/benefit analysis.
ARIMA forecasting method
Hii all, Does anaplan has ARIMA method of forecasting inbuilt in any app?
Locked Saved Module View
Hi all, I am working on L2 Sprint 3 training and I ran into a saved view issue. Currently, there's a lock on the Default view and I'm not able to view my SYS00 Planning Period Filter for UX. Any ideas about what I may have done to lock this option and how to resolve the issue? Thanks!
sequential numbering in line item
Hi, I would like to know how can we create a sequential numbering in a line item. I saw some post where they use RANK but it does not fit the requirement needed. In the module attached, I have a line item Transaction number where I want to show automatic numbering (1 - 100 for example) of the number of transactions. This…
Prior year value for selected period
Hi All, I needed a logic to pick the values as below: If my current month selected is Jan, Feb or March FY20 then populate the value from Oct , Nov and Dec FY19 respectively. Thanks & Regards Madhu
Mapping issue
HI, I have one Account flat list which has code for every accounts. there is one more flat list account items which is related to items within the accounts. So one account can be related to many account items list. there is one list which consist of items levels (1-5 numbers). so now i want to have values of account based…
Multiple SUM&LOOKUP splitting workaround
Hi, I am trying to split multiple SUM&LOOKUP's used in a lineitem in a module in order to optimize the model performance. But while splitting the SUM & LOOKUP into different line items in separate modules (dimensioned by lists used in SUM&LOOKUP) , the result is not coming as expected. Since the size of lists is quite…
Formatting Views in Dashboard
Hi, I am trying to format a view for a dashboard based on the business requirements and to make it more presentable in Anaplan. Following are my doubts, * How can we change the row height in Anaplan? * How can we color row to differentiate values belonging to a single row from other rows while scrolling horizontally? * How…
New UX Forms - You Cannot Create This Item
I am creating a page in the new UX to give users the ability to add new Strategic Suppliers to a Strategic Supplier List. I used the Form Editor to create a form, but I am getting an error message that says "You cannot create this item". I've searched Anapedia for all things related to forms, but haven't found anything…
lines disapear from a dashboard
Sometimes published grids on a dashboard do not show the entire grid. As you can see in the screenshot below, the third line "Personeelskosten" at the last item of the grid is not shown. In the dashboard settings the percentage of Height are set at 499 and a minimum of -1 px. When the percentage of Height is set at 50 the…
I am currently working on The essentials of Model Building for customers
I have not started my Lessons training. However, I am nearing completion of the essentials of model building in the customer module. I am in course 7.6 Drill to Transaction functionality. I have tried to drill down on Pet and Food supplies expenses but get an error message. I have posted a screen shot. I am not quite sure…
Formula to choose Dec value
Hi All I have one unit in my module that is missing a monthly phasing for 2 years (2022 & 2023). I have value only for December, so I want to say that if there is no input in a month, it should pick up Dec value and apply it to all months from January to November. I'd prefer to avoid saying that if it's 2022 then take Dec…
level2 sprint2-DEM03 Default Version Formula
Hi Friends iam doing level2 sprint2 model iam facing difficulty in writing a formula for Default version....can any one guide me
Level 2 Sprint 3 INV03 Distribution center Summary
Line item 'stock exception' formula - I have summed safety stock exception line item of a major module based on 'supplied by' line item of a system module (I have used only one sum parameter. As per the training program, we are instructed not to use any summary method. However, I am getting the results only when i use…
Rank function Descending not working
Hi, Please help understand why my rank function is not working when using descending as my direction. Please find attached screenshot. I am expecting to do the ranking by starting to highest rank to rank 1. Thanks in advance for helping. Tom
FORMULA RELATED ISSUE
hello community, i have a lineitem Has Data? which is a boolean format and in the same module i have product and store dimensions i want to write a formula in such a way that if a store has a particular product then the corresponding boolean box has to be checked please help me with a resolution sai.
Assigning Rank
Hi, How can we assign rank to the method that includes two lists. For example i am trying to assign a rank to particular forecast method(list) based on MAPE and my module is dimension-ed by product and hospital list,but rank function is accepting only one list in the formula. Is there any other function to do this? Please…
what is "expand storage capacity"?
In 8/22, Anaplan has maintananced. its content is below. These infrastructure updates will help expand storage capacity and enhance network infrastructure. but what is expand storage capacity? what type of storage? what kind of benegit we can get?
Unexpected consequence of BLANK = BLANK and list item deletion
I wanted to share something that could easily catch out the unwary and have unexpected consequences. Let's say you have two line-items (say listFormattedLineItem1 & listFormattedLineItem2) formatted on the same list (formatList) and you compare them in a formula as part of an IF THEN ELSE - e.g. IF listFormattedLineItem1 =…
Level 1 Model Building
I'm not exactly sure what I'm entering wrong that's not allowing this function. (Images Attached)
LVL2 CONCLUSION Export of Beginning Inventory
I have a question regarding Export of "Beginning Inventory". It all look ok and I can do the export to csv-file with correct columns, rows and data. However, since as I understand it the export shall include P3 SKU code, and instructions tells me that we dont need to create a "Code" line-item, so if that is the case how…
Workflow and Dynamic Cell Access
Hi, I would like to set up process control for forecast planning. For example, after operating unit users submit operating units' report, they can not edit any more. Then division users review and edit the operating units' report and then submit total divisions' report. And division users and group users can see the…
Posting it for Wider Audience
These are my latest three articles that got published as Best Practice in this month. Please read if you haven't already done so, for they say Sharing is Caring 1. Anaplan Time Import Mappings Untangling Anaplan Time Mapping in Imports - Anaplan Community 2. New UX and Analogies Understanding Anaplan's UX with Analogies,…
Fetching anaplan export defenition failing with HTTP 500 Error
Hi Experts , I'm new to Anaplan and working with anaplan REST API's . I'm trying to fetch the export defenition from anaplan using postman . I have 4 export ID's for which I need to fetch the metadata . One of the export ID gives me the right metadata structure as output when i use a GET method and call the below…
Forecast an amount every 'x' periods
Hi, I need to take a committed contract amount and forecast it going forward as if the contracts will be renewed for exactly the same amount once the contract expires. Contracts can be month to month, quarterly, annual, or bi-annual. The image below shows a mock-up of committed contracts in green text and how I would need…
Active Version
Hello Community!! I have created a Custom Version list (v1, v2 and v3). I have a module with Accounts list and Versions list applied and a Active boolean line item which have few Accounts as true in V1 and few other Accounts as true in V2 and like vise for v3. We have another line item which is All Active which should show…

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