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Map list items for importing to a module
Hi, I am mapping the list when I import into a module from a saved view in another model. As shown below, the source list (left) contains an item "Distribution" that actually does not exist in the list, while "Distribution total" (that exists in the source list) cannot be mapped to any target items. I made some changes…
Dependent dropdown using flat list
Hi, Is it possible to do dependent dropdown using 2 flat list. Eg. I have one flat list for levels (l1 to l5) and one flat list of exhaustive list items of l1 to l5. Now I want to do dependent drop down based on the first flat list which is levels list that if I select L1 then I am able to see L1 items in the drop down.…
Production List Node selection
Hi All, I have 2 Module, One used Level 1 hierarchy(as dimension) and 2nd one uses (L2 hierarchy as dimension). In second Module Line item, I want to pick value from Module 1 line item but from a specific member. As my Lists are Production enabled , I can't use select function or Item() in this case. Is there a way to…
Level 2 Sprint 3: INV01 Module Line Item Formula Details
Dear all, on this section is required for those line items: Confirmed PO Delivery line item Confirmed Purchase Order Receipt line item to use the formula OFFSET, but I am not able to manage the proper result using that formula but I was using the formula POST and please refer to the print screen The tips on the training is…
Copy Down/Across
Currently I have transactions which run in Lakhs. I am trying to bring in a comment again every transaction by copying down but Anaplan has a limitation saying that only 10000 rows can be copied at a single time. Even I tried the conventional method Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V but still its the same issue. Is there any workaround…
Line Item Filter based on Page slector
Hi All, Can I filter my line items on a module based on my dimension page selector. Say on Total Org Level I want to view different line item and when below levels are selected I want to see different line items. Thanks Madhu
Products with different Unit of Measure
Hi How to create products with different unit of measure(UOM) and any feasibility to take UOM Conversion, is there any workaround for UOM conversion. Thanks Sri Nitya
Cross referencing List values in module through Lookup?
Hello, I have list C_L4 costing materials containing material under multiple org- profit centers Ex: Material: 136699 Profit Center: 100050: Sales Org: 2020- C_L4 Code: 136699_100050_2020 Material: 136699 Profit Center: 200050: Sales Org: 3030- C_L4 Code: 136699_200050_3030. (Cost attributes are being calculated from…
Creative usage of Office add-Ins
General Information * We have listed below some of the best practices we recommend for the Anaplan product. These are based on our experience and are subject to change as we deliver new functionalities and learn more about how our customers use the product. * If you would like to contribute or comment, please contribute…
How to show line item data with time in columns parallel?
Hi, Just wanted to check, can we show line item data with time in Columns in parallel?(apart from using total all periods) Attached screen for detailed understanding Thanks, Dileepkumar B
How to retrieve Logged in User into a Module
Dear Community members, We are facing an issue while trying to retrieve the Logged in User into an Module, to figure who (User) made the changes to the line items.There is no built-in-function available in Anaplan to retrieve the Logged in User Name. My Model contains 2 ListsUser List - 1800 items Customer Flat List -…
Tooltip for Cells
Hi Team, Is there anyway to create Tooltips for individual cells? I know you can create them for a module but I require more detail @Hayk I saw that you requested this in the Idea Exchange & also you mentioned a workaround involving involving a formula which displays in the drill down window....any chance you could explain…
Issue in fetching data from one module to another
Hey Everyone, I am facing a problem while taking datas from one module to another module. I have to Fetch data from detailed level to aggregated level. My Source File is containing more detailed data and my Target module is supposed to have the aggregated data from source. As my target and source file is containing almost…
Retrieve user details when Importing to list
Hi, I have a module where the user populate a few line items with information, which is then imported into a list and used further on in the model. However, now the client wants to include a column (line item) where they can see who made the new "transaction", that is, the user that is logged into Anaplan. So my question…
List Item Limit Reached
Hi everyone. Sorry to drag this topic back up to the top but I encountered a rather strange issue today. My standard list hit 1B list item record limit even though there's only 12 million list items. So I checked all my standard lists and saw that the record limit is growing on all of them after each import. Did I…
Option to Tie Time Range to Current Period
In an effort to reduce sparsity and improve in every aspect of "PLANS" from the planual, having the ability to attach time ranges to the model's current period would help in so many ways. As an example, in a model set as a "Calendar Months/Quaters/Years" Calendar Type, adding time Ranges that are Current Year, Current Year…
Minimum value through out a 12w period of time
Hi! Hope that you all are doing fine with this crisis! I have a line item that, for each reference, calculates the balance between need and stock for each week. I would like to create another line item, without the time dimension, that gives me the worst situation in the next 12 wks for each reference and (another line…
Dynamic reporting for weekly and monthly
Hi All, I need a suggestion on below requirement. I want to create a P&L report where by current month data should be shown at a weekly level for current month and show the month total and the remaining months in R12 will be planned at a monthly level Can this be possible in a single grid(single module), to publish as a…
"ask every time"
HI All, I have an action that exports data into a specific format. Is there a way of getting the action to dynamically link to the version selected or do you need to record an action for each version? (also specifically asking for an APP on the UI as that seems to default to the one selected at the time of setting up the…
Optimal Design
Hi All, I have the excel files which has to be uploaded in Anaplan at each quarter levels so we are uploading this file four times in an year, each file contains many columns which are lists in Anaplan. There are about 12 Lists (columns in file) and the each file has nearly 40K records. I have created an Input module with…
Compare Descendent Row Data
What's the recommended function/formula combination to compare the Period and Final Amount data in order to identify duplicates? Note: The items being compared are in a composite list and share a parent. I would only want to compare items that roll-up to the same parent. In this example I want to flag any rows with the…
Unable to Change the Summary of Line Item from Sum to Formula: Time, Sum
Hello, I'm getting an error when changing a line item's summary from "Sum to Formula: Time, Sum": "Invalid combination for line item 'Sales' of summary method 'Formula' with formula using LOOKUP and/or SUM (or other summary function)" The formula of the line item does indeed have a Sum function, and I'm getting it from…
Option to open Settings Menu Items as Tabs
In our model, we have 220+ dashboards and 400+ modules. When going between looking the list of modules and the list of dashboards, the lists reset my view at the top, causing me find the one I wanted to look at again, this can be very time consuming. Ideally I'd be able to open these Settings Menu items as tabs, so that…
lookup not working
Hi, Can anyone please explain why the below formula is not pulling any data? I wanted to fetch the details into LoS from SYS13 using LoS(numbers) as driver LoS >> Line Item List(Length of service) I tried converting the LoS(Numbers) into Text & tried vlookup again but it didn't fetch any details Thanks
User Role Notes
It would be helpful to have a Notes function in Users Roles to be able to describe the workgroups typically using that role. Especially with new UX pages now crossing multiple models additional roles are needed to facilitate the cross-model access.
Level 2 Sprint 4 Conclusion - Importing DEM04 to DAT02
Hi Team, @einas.ibrahim I am facing difficulty while importing DEM04 saved view demand data in SC into DAT02 volumes data in FPA. I am not getting data in SKU, LOCATION CODE as can be seen in the IMPORT01 file. Also, my Demand numbers are coming up as weird numbers. Is that because I choose SUM as a summary method in…
Anaplan HyperModel
Hi All, If we have multiple workspaces which we want to put in HyperModel and want to allocate the space from some WS to others, then is this possible? - Is there any limit on increasing one WS in the Hypermodel? Thanks
Level 2 Sprint 3 - 'Inventory Ordering Modules'
Hi, I believe I have completed the Inventory Ordering Modules section, but I'm not 100% confident with all my formulas. Below is an example of what my outcome is when I do an override suggested order amount in week 1, along with a shipping method override. Does my outcome look correct? If you need to see the thinking…
Level 2 Sprint 2 DEM03 Growth Rate % line Item
Hey there, Anaplanners! I am on Level 2, Sprint 2 and am having difficulty with the Growth % line item in DEM03. Growth Rate % line item With this line item, build a formula to pull the Volume Growth Rate % from the DEM02 Volume Growth Rate by Weeks module. I understand that I need to look up the SKU to get the Parent…
Is color coding General list name possible?
Hi We have a bunch of general lists in use out of which few need data input from users , from time to time. Just to highlight those lists, is it possible to highlight their name in color for the benefit of the users? If that is not possible, then can we group those lists separately within the General list ? Thanks Regards…

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