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Versions page selector for only the Prior Forecast column
Anaplanners: does someone what formulas would allow me to reference another forecast for the Prior Forecast column? I want to compare the most Current Forecast against whatever forecast the user chooses (April, May, etc). Would appreciate any guidance and thanks as usual.
Formula to calc workspace size
I am trying to determine the workspace size I will need for my organization. Is there any formula to calculate that (e.g. # cells x bit/byte or some other way to calculate)?
Module to Module Import triples source values
Hi, Anaplaners, I have faced an issue where module-to-module import triples values of a source module. I am trying imporitng between modules whose structures (lists in row/column) are exactly the same (only line items differ), but for some reasons, values triple everytime execute an import between the modules. Do you have…
User-list filtering
A user-list filter that would show the current user on dashboard views and other outputs, to record who was looking at the user
To have the functional capability to sort by column-specific attributes
A description of the enhancement required: To have the functional capability to sort by column-specific attributes An example of the enhancement The basic sorting functionality offered by excel, wherein one can sort column-specific data by alphabetical and descending / ascending order A story for why the enhancement is…
Collect Function doesn't work
Hi, guys! Collect function doesn't seem to work on the model that I am currently building. I have created line item subset using one of the modules I have created. I used this line item subset in my current module which has the same dimensions as with the source module where the subset comes from. I can't figure out why is…
Selective access list to generate a date when changed
Hi, I have a slective access list for approving a transaction, where certain people can approve a process or reject, challenge it. When they choose 'approval status'.approved', i would like to add the date to a line item. Adding a date to a line item is easy enough, HOWEVER the date field cannot be open, or people who do…
Allow copy/paste from right click menu (without using hotkeys)
When you click copy and paste in the right click menu in Anaplan, copy works, but paste tells you to enter the hot keys instead. I would like my end users to be able to click paste and have Anaplan paste the value with out them needing to use the hot keys. This would be a benefit as it would help end users that are not…
RANK with Selective Access
I'm trying to build a module that displays only the top ten cost centers based on a variance line item that I've got calculating. I'd gotten it to work with a RANK formula and then a boolean line item, but then when I started trying it with selective access set up on the cost center, it broke and I only see a few of what…
How to find Delta value between current period record and most recent period records.
Hello All, Need you help in calculating the credit for sales rep month by month for Orders he is working on. Order#Order StatusInitial Order DateOrder Change DateNet ValueDeltaPayout 111Initial Order01-Jan-18 100100100Jan Credit111Changed 01-Feb-18150150-10050Feb Credit111Changed 01-Apr-18300300-150150April Credit…
Ability to rename a line item without breaking the import mapping
Description of the enhancement: If a line item which is used as the source of an import is renamed, its mapping is removed and the action must be re-mapped. To re-create: * Setup an import from "LineItemA" in ModuleOne to LineItemB in ModuleTwo. The line items will need manually mapping since they have different names. *…
Showing Module Notes on Model Map
The new notes functionality allows a brief description of each module to be added to the Anaplan model. This is great as it provides in-model documentation and also forces model builders to really think of the purpose of each module and justify its existence in the model. This enhancement idea is to display these module…
Ability to assign Versions to line items
Use case: Import of transactions into a List where properties are defined to specify the dimensions (Time, Version, Entity, etc). I am not able to make a connection between a Text item and the Version. The Versions is needed for the customers who not only import Actual transactions but also other Versions (Forecast/Plan…
Collect Function doesn't work
Hi, guys! Collect function doesn't seem to work on the model that I am currently building. I have created line item subset using one of the modules I have created. I used this line item subset in my current module which has the same dimensions as with the source module where the subset comes from. I can't figure out why is…
How can you capture the last update date in a list?
Hi I have a requitmemtn where the data is maintained in a List and when the user updates the data (edit/create),then we should capture the system date in a column in the list. This is to know when the data was last updated. Appreciate any pointer on how this can be acheived . Thanks Regards rabakaran
Collect Function doesn't work
Hi, guys! Collect function doesn't seem to work on the model that I am currently building. I have created line item subset using one of the modules I have created. I used this line item subset in my current module which has the same dimensions as with the source module where the subset comes from. I can't figure out why is…
Naming Convention : tips
Hi, anyone should read an apply the Naming conventions which are described in Anapedia. I found it usefull to add some personnal ideas. When you build a model, you will often find duplicate names for : * module (Sales Plan) * dashboard (Sales Plan) * action open dashboard (Sales plan) Of course Anaplan will prevent using…
TEXT function to have the option to convert the displayed format
Description of the enhancement: Currently using the TEXT function it will convert the underlying number. For example, if you have: Line Item 1: Number format, set it to 5 decimals - value: 0.0000005 Line Item 2: Text format, Formula: TEXT(Line Item 1) Result: 5-E07 Desired Result (in TEXT FORMAT): 0.0000005
Budget Rejection
Hi All, What is the budget rejection mechanism in Anaplan? Is there a way to reject budget submitted by cost center user, reviewed by manager and rejected, which then notifies user via email for instance Regards, Andre
How can you "Paste Link" in Anaplan
Could not manage to “paste link” the TO PAY (SAR) column (manually inserted in module X) from X module to Y module. The look up unique identification is the Transaction No. OR Document Number. Can you help? Module X PAGE: Bank Element List Vendor NameVendor CodeVendor CategoryDocument NumberAmountTO PAY (SAR)OUTSTANDING…
Allow Week Format for Timescale Weeks:General
Description of the enhancement required: Improve Timescale Weeks:General An example of the enhancement: Ability to define a week in 3 ways, like in other timescales: W/e, W/c and Week No A story for why they want the enhancement, (how would it help their business process): A number of industries are very seasonal. Think…
Increase 60 minute, no activity model unload
A description of the enhancement required: As an Workspace Admin I want a solution that prevents Anaplan to go out of in memory after 60 min because I need to prevent my end users to be confronted with a long load time. An example of the enhancement: Could be an option to set time slots when a model should always be kept…
Use line Item of a Module as Filters on a Dashboard
Hi , I want to use a combinaision of line items in a module I published as a Dashboard as filters for that Dashboard. This without creating a Button for refreshing the result in the dashboard but to have it updated automatically according to the selection of those 2 lines Items. Is this possible and how ? Thank you in…
Getting the maximum value
Hi, Could you tell me how to get the maximum value of a line item? I would like to get the maximum value of the 'Number of Days' line item in the attached screenshot. ('Seq No.' list is applied to Row and Line item is applied to Column in this module.) Best regards, Maki Yasuda
Sorting and Filtering options
Dear Anaplan Developpers / support First of all, I'd like to say Hi and thank you for the great job you guys are performing. I do have one question for you Anaplan developpers / Support... Do you plan to add a kind of Sorting and filtering functions in the dahsboards and modules tabs in order to filter or sort the…
Calculate median value
Hello, the MEDIAN Anaplan function doesn't exist ("No native Anaplan function: can be built using calculation"). I have all the wages of my company and I need to calculate the median wage per job type. How can I do ? Thank you for your help.
How to populate a boolean to child list
Hello, I'm working with 2 list with ("Product Family" and "Products"), and "Product Family" is parent of "Products". In my list "Product Family", I have a Boolean "Forecasted Family" used to know if the family need a forecast. I want to have the same boolean in my "Products" list, based on the value defined in the "Product…
Sum based on attribute of input
Hi All, I am a beginner in Anaplan, just finished my training course and started building my first model. What I am trying to achieve here is to sum a column (input) based on each record's category (another input, formatted as list created previously). For instance, This is my input: Value Category 100 A 200 B 500 A 50 C…
How do I sum across dimensions other than time?
Hi All, I have a question about how to calculate sum cross specific dimension. For instance, I have a input like this: X1 X2 Y1 1 5 Y2 3 3 Y3 6 2 Now both X and Y are lists that I created and put into module's page selector so i can toggle. I would like to create a module to such that when i choose X1 and Y2, there will be…
History Enhancement: More details around changes to lists
Description of the enhancement: We would like to see which of our users unchecked the Product Data box for a list. There is no logging to identify this and history in the model only shows this as a "Change list". The same applies for workflow, selctive access, and making a list a numbered list.

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