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Blank for numbers
Hi all, Perhaps a straightforward question, however I cannot find a direct answer. I would like to have a BLANK formula for numbers, so IF ... THEN BLANK. Currently I have IF ... THEN 0 ELSE ... , however it has to be blank instead of zero. Is there a certain formula that works for numbers? Kind regards, Mickel
charting with generic week numbers
I need to chart multiple years with one line for each year and the axis showing the week numbers. I've been looking off and on, through the forum, for about four months and no luck finding a solution. Please help. Thanks.
Need help with SUM and/or LOOKUP functions
I'll be using 'Formulas and functions' app as a base for this. We have 'Transaction Values' module: I created 'adv prod' list and 'T: map' module. It's goal is to assign basic products to advanced products: Any product can be assigned to no advanced product, to one or many. My goal is to write a formula for this simple…
Ability to scroll down in the Module Blueprint view (after adding Version Formulae)
As a Model builder, I will like to have the ability to scroll down in the Module Blueprint View. What is happening currently (refer screenshots attached) is that after we added 20 odd Version Formulae in our module, we're not able to see the Line items at all since the Verion Formula is only visible on screen. Its only…
Boolean true by default?
Is there a way to set a boolen line item as true by default, allowing the user to de-select items rather than select them? The module has a large number of dimensions - and is accessed on different dashboards - and so setting each of them to true isn't really practicle (even with the space bar trick) Thanks,
Monte Carlo Simulations
Dear Anaplanners, I would like to know if Monte Carlo Simulations are possible on the Anaplan platform ? I would appreciate to any kind of help pertaining to this topic. Thanks a lot. regards, Krishna Veera
field missing
. I have two modules with the same dimensions. I’m bring fields into the calculation module from the import module. I’m bring fields into the calculation module from the import module. This works fine for tons but not for percentage distribution. I created a test field and change time scale to year and the values show up…
Time Scale changes
Hello, Please do let me know if there a way to rename the Time period Label of Year? For eg FY2015, FY2016 etc. to 2015 or CY2015. Thanks, Suneesh
'Formula' sum for 'list'-formatted line item
Hi all, This article ( https://help.anaplan.com/anapedia/Content/Modeling/Build%20Models/Summary_Methods.html ) claims that list formatted line items can have 'formula' as summary type. In reality it does not work for me. If I try to set summary type to formula - system tells me to enter formula first. I do that and try…
Hotkeys for copy across/down
A detailed description of the enhancement that is being requested: can the copy down/across function be added as hot keys (combination of keys on computer keyboard) How you hope the enhancement would assist in your business process(es)?: Some of our end users do use these functions pretty often. The enhancement is pretty…
Lookup between list formatted line item value in one module and list property in another module
Hi All, This is around a Top-Down allocation functionality being built for Demand adjustment. Based on the available capacity & resources the demand needs to be adjusted but instead of adjusting at the lowest level (Devices) the idea is to adjustment at another higher level(Packages) and the % adjustment flown down to the…
Compounding across a list
Hi. I've a question as to how values can be compounded across a list. i.e. If I was to have a 'Driver list' of 3 items. Each driver item improves sales by 10%, the total improvement to sales is 1.1*1.1*1.1=1.331 or 33.1%. It is similar to how a product fucntion would work in Execl. Checking the Anaplan v Excel…
Top Level on the Users List?
Hello, Is there any way to get around not having a top level on the users list, other than creating a "fake" users list with selective access?
PREVIOUSVERSION(Data) not showing prior forecast actual data - please help!
Anaplanners - I am using PREVIOUSVERSION(Data) to pull the previous forecast's data (formula in first pic). It's not pulling actuals before the current month I.t seems to be working fine prospectively for future months and pulling in the previous forecast's values for future months. I tried the following formula but to no…
How to write an IF function so the boolean applies to more than one month
I am writing an IF Function (IF START()>CURRENTPERIOD() THEN TRUE ELSE FALSE) the result will be a Boolean. How do I make it apply to the next 6 Months or PERIODS? Thank you
Can not import with Anaplan Connect
I've tried to install the Anaplan Connect following the video tutorial, but every time I end up with the following message: INFO: I/O exception (java.net.SocketException) caught when connecting to {s}->https://api.anaplan.com:443: Connection reset Then after the batch file has retried several times and failed, I get this…
PREVIOUS() for line items in a module not involving time dimension
I am working on a module in which have two related line items (L1 & L2)& a dimension "Period." For Period A is L2=0, Period B L2 = Period A L1 and so on. I am trying to figure out a calculation for the Non-time series module. Example of module given below: Period A/Period B/Period C/Period D/Period E L1 13/15/16/18/19 L2…
How to create allocation key based on last forecast data
Hi, I want to create allocation key which allocates an annual budget data to each month based on last forecast data. Budget and Forecast are two separate version (of course) in my module but I can not find a way to calculate it. thank for your help Jérôme.
Dynamic line item
Hi Team I have a line item Existing Product formated as a List of Products. The value is being picked from another module. I am creating a new line item New Product again formated as a List of Products. I need to have this list as a dynamic list where the value from the Existing Products is removed. Since Product lists is…
Increase the number of characters in a non numbered list
It would help the overall design principles, if the number of characters in a non numbered list is increased from 60 to 100. The reason to bring this point is becasue of the fact that the non numbered lists are losing its sheen over a period because of various number of reasons and Numbered lists are not the ideal…
Add a Parent to a Line Item Subset
It would be nice to be able to add a Parent list/hierarchy to a Line Item Subset.
Multiple hierarchies sharing same children
Is there a way that you can assign multiple parents for a list member? Or when you need to build an alternate hierarchy sharing the same children of primary hierarchy, you have to create a new 'child-list'? Thanks.
Adding and removing Workspace Administrator Privileges to be correctly recorded in Model History
Description: I would like to be able to record the action of adding or removing Workspace Administrator Privileges in Model History. Example of enhancement: * Open Settings -> Users. * Tick Administrator Privileges for a user who does not currently have them. (eg. tester@anaplan.com) * Un-tick Administrator Privileges for…
A way to only see lowest level in dependent dropdowns?
When using dependent dropdowns, is there a way to make the module only show the lowest levels? Currenly the lowest levels are the only selectable options, but it still shows you the hiararchy above that - just greyed out - which can look a bit untidy when trying to make a simple dashboard for an end user. Thanks.
Timeline Charts
Hi Please can somebody throw some light on timeline charts? Anapedia offers this....... "Ensure the data items are date-formatted line items displayed across columns." This seems a little vague, does anybody have an example or some guidleines please, as i have a project model and would like to show a timeline chart (as a…
converting a list of postal codes into postal code ranges
Hi, I am trying to write an array formula in Anaplan which converts a list of postal codes into postal code ranges. He is the link for an Excel equivalent formulas. https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/411304-creating-zip-code-ranges-one-list-help.html Can anybody please help me to write this formula in Anaplan.
Creation of General list for user data entry
Hi All I am trying to do some simple setup in Anaplan and need your help.I am trying to create a general list with few columns where user will enter data. We dont need any hierarchy here and we are trying to mimic the attached excel sheet format in this proposed Anaplan list. The idea is user will maintain the data in this…
Show full numeric value in Drill Down and hover over
When I drill down into a calculated numeric value, I want to see the full numeric value of the source cells that play into the calculation. Right now, I only see the rounded value based on the Number format that I have set for the cell. It would also be helpful to, as a user in a dashboard, hover over a value that has been…
Improve sequence of list subsets in "Applies to" column of blueprint
IDEA: Sequence of dimentions in "Applies to" column of blueprint should be same to "New Module master" Imagine you need to create a new module. Just click "Insert module" button and select appropriate dimentions (lists/list subsets/line item subsets). New module master has user friendly sequence of dimentions to select…
Guru hours?
I'm working on simplifying our model and introducing pretty straightforward Forecasting capabilities to the deployment. I've heard that we have access to guru hours. What are guru hours?

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