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How do I exclude zeros from a MIN aggregation?
I am building an output module to show some statistics around account pipeline by industry. I want to be able to show the smallest pipeline. Since some accounts have zero pipeline, the standard MIN function returns zero, but I want it to return the MIN excluding zeros. How can I do this? Here's an example of what I'm…
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Pro tip: Process & Import IDs
When setting up data integrations the process or import actions are often referred to by name, however, this practice isn't robust and can cause process failures if names are changed in the model. During development and enhancements, a model builder may choose to edit the name of a process or import to the model. This…
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Advice on Optimizing Combined Export List in Anaplan
Dear Anaplanners, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently working on a project that involves two separate exports: one containing Project and Project Code, and the other containing Bench Code. Refer excel snip with samples. The receiving system can accept both Project Code and NPI Code, but in Anaplan, we have…
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Level 2 Sprint 2 DEM03 Growth Rate % line Item
For this line item, it is needed to align the dimensionality of the Source Module to Target Module, so that the Target Module can reference the Growth Rate % of the Source Module. See below for mapping reference: The issue I am having is that I am unable to properly map the formula. Resulting in various error messages. I…
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Processes within Processes
It's a really old idea from Exchange - Include Process Within a Process — Anaplan Community I thought I had a workaround of sorts - using Cloudworks but alas the "integration flows" element can't be put onto UX pages even though individually processes can be. Is this because of a page only being attached to a single model…
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Dynamic renaming of line items
Consider the following situation: As part of a planning process, a planning user requires the following items to be presented in the module: * Current year revenue actuals - year to date, needed to plan for the next year around the third-quarter quarter mark of the year * Current year revenue projection, based on the run…
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Increase Code character limit in List
Description of the enhancement required: Increase Code character limit which is currently max at 60 characters. An error window will appear if character limit is reached. How would it help their business process: Customers have data values that exceed 60 characters when they try to import data into their List. When they…
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How to add a code to an item after an assign action
Hi, I am trying to follow the planuals that states that after an assign action, you should add a "create code"' action in a process. —> I tried to combine an assign action and import into a process, but the assign actions doesnt seem to show up in the list of actions ?
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Combining line item number formats
In as much detail as possible, describe the problem or experience related to your idea. Please provide the context of what you were trying to do and include specific examples or workarounds: For certain reporting elements I'm finding that I have to change number formatted line items to text to get the right prefixes and…
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RANK | Model Optimization Team series
Hello! Welcome to the Model Optimization team's monthly blog post. This is an eight-part series, following the topics we see occurring most frequently in slow customer models. Our aim is to inform and guide how to build with best practice intentions for these model building topics. Each month, two of our analysts will take…
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Commission calculation
Hi, Can anyone tell me whether the below calculation is correct or not? If yes, then can someone please clarify why the quarterly balances are different Thanks AB
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Add more options for Large Read Requests in Transactional API endpoint
We are running different large read requests using the Transactional APIs to ensure 2 things : Quality Insurance : Allow the different teams to secure models changes against regressions by extracting and comparing 2 models datas from different modules that can be picked up from anywhere on the model depending on impact…
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Bulk Copy Action for Production Lists
This idea relates to the Bulk Copy action enhancement released in a platform update earlier this month (Nov 6 2021 release). (Thank you by the way for that enhancement!) We would like the ability to execute the Bulk Copy action for Production Lists. (Currently, the action is limited to only non-Production Lists.) Bulk Copy…
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Include Process Within a Process
Description of the enhancement requiredAbility to create nested processes (i.e., process within a process).An example of the enhancement:A separate process to import a saved view to separate lists that can be combined into one overall process that can be run by the end-user (one click to run multiple processes)A story for…
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1.4.3.2 Import Data & Add Formula
Can someone help me figure out what formula I need here? All the columns are filled. What am I missing?
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How to take full advantage of the new Hierarchy Card feature
Author: James Cannon is a Certified Master Anaplaner, Solution Architect, and Senior Manager at EY. In the ever-evolving landscape of planning and business modeling, Anaplan continues to separate itself from the pack and lead the charge with innovative solutions that streamline and enhance the end user experience. One…
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Tips on building out a new model
Author: Andrew Tye is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Anaplan Process Developer at Aviva. As a new model builder one of the more daunting prospects is beginning the build of a brand new model. You’ve completed the various training courses, supported an existing build, and maybe have done some small enhancements to an…
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OEG Best Practice: Filter best practice
Filters can be very useful in model building and are widely used, but they can come at the expense of performance—often very visible to users through their use on dashboards. Performance can also hit imports and exports, which in turn may lead to the blocking of other activity, causing a poor perception of the model. There…
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2.3.9.3 Update Historic Volumes for Baseline Forecast
Hello everyone, I encounter a problem concerning the formula of "Offset Volumes for 1st Forecast Year" . I wrote the formula that seems logical to me but it doesn't work. Can someone help me correcting it ? Thanks in advance. N.B : The first image represents hints for the formula and the second image is the formula that i…
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How to make Home Dashboard or Default Dashboard
Hi Team, I have created following three new dashboards in Anaplan model, how to make one of them as default dashboard when we open the model. Below "Home" dashboard should always open automatically when i open the model. I appreciate your help on this question. Thanks, Suman.
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Allow to delete all actions in a process when deleting the process
Hi, I am currently working on a model split and I need to delete multiple actions, but before deleting them I need to delete the processes they are included in. It's very time consuming to delete the processes first and then the actions. I think it would be useful to have the option to delete all actions included in a…
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New Community Challenge – share your fun Anaplan builds and collect a badge!
We're thrilled to announce a brand new Community Challenge kicking off this month — the Builder Challenge! This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity and share the fun and innovative Anaplan model builds you've created. As a bonus, we will select participants to present their model builds in a special Community…
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Snapshot
Hi, I have a scenario where I have to take a snapshot every week(forecast periods) -max 6 weeks forecast period. Source Module -Standard Time Scale, Article List, LineItem(which I want to take a snapshot) Target Module- Standard Time Scale, Weekly snapshot LIST(Contains list member of Lag 1, Lag 2, Lag3..6), Article List,…
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US$ Currency Display on NUX Boards
Hi, Recently, 2 users from different regions have started to see US$ prefix their cells. We have it configured it be $ in the backend, so we're not sure where the US prefix is coming from. Example shown below: For one of the users, the US$ prefix went away after a day. One user is based on Canada and the other in China. Is…
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Update Current Timestamp by adding a New Action Type
As workspace admin, I would like to have the possibility to update the current timestamp in UTC timezone by having a New Action type created ( similar to the below picture ). This could work in a very similar way as the very nice new feature "Update Current Period": 1. Create in a module without any dimensions a line-item…
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Builders Challenge! に投稿してみました!
皆様こんにちは。マスターアナプランナーとして活動しているAmayaともうします 日本のコミュニティを盛り上げるべく(再び)情報発信していければと思いますので、どうぞよろしくお願いします! さて今週いっぱいComuunity ではビルダーズチャレンジ!として「あなたが作成した楽しく革新的なAnaplanモデルビルドを共有する機会」というのを開催しています。 私も何か楽しいモデルを作って、世界の人に見てもらいたいと思い、昔懐かしい「15パズル」を作ってみました。New UXだと色も選べて、華やかになりますね。(あとはセンスだけ。) 動く様子を動画に取りましたので、ぜひ見てみてください!…
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Is there any way i can convert number to text format but still following the number format for comma
Unable to convert number to Text following comma format, Could anyone help me out of this problem? Thanks in advance
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Current Date and Time
It would be great to have a function to get current date and time. Timezone settings could be common for all users and maintained in the settings section
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Email Notification
I created a action - to add list member. Additionally also a notification to notify me via email if there will be a new List member added. But unfortunately it is showing me two different buttons to execute the process. Is there any way i can create in one process the adding of list member followed by Email notification?…
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Forms : Choosing Parent (block edits)
Anaplanners, We have a list, P1 Projects List, We're creating project checkpoints as its child, giving options to the end user to create them on the fly. Challenge: While creating the form, its great Anaplan picks up the last selected Project however, Anaplan also provides a dropdown selection, to select another project,…