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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…
When will this "Coming Soon!" functionality be coming?
Greetings, Product Management People! This support article from nearly a year ago alluded to Dynamic Bulk Copy coming soon! https://product.anaplan.com/supercharge-your-model-building-efficiency-with-anaplans-upcoming-modeling-features-53955fd1-9330-4aaa-b145-484ad733afc3 The screenshot shows the option to select the…
Unable to open two models that totals 110Gb in a 130Gb workspace at same time
Has anyone experienced this? I have two models of similar size. Both models sum up to 110Gb (57Gb and 53Gb respectively). Models are responsive if you only have one of them open. But the moment you attempt to have them open at the same time all models in the workspace become non responsive. Eventually you get the timeout…
Finding the lowest element
Hi, I have the following problem to solve and I’m not sure whether it’s even possible in Anaplan. I have List A with a certain number X of elements. For selected elements from List A, based on which I create a subset, I determine the components that make up each element. There can be a maximum of 6 components. Each line…
6.11.1 Activity: Add Version Details Module
While creating the versions module the budget doesn't show up why? Help me here plz.
issue with DEM04 export
Hi Community, @Misbah @MikhailErgyun I’m currently working through Level 2 and have a question regarding module cell count and Time Ranges. In my DEM04 module, the initial cell count using the Model Calendar was 547,596. When I switched the module to use a Time Range (FY19–FY21), the cell count reduced to 395,486. However,…
Top Level Item and Parent Hierarchy
Lists in Anaplan have two main settings related to how data is aggregated: * Top Level Item * Parent Hierarchy They may both be set on the “Configure” tab on the List settings screen. Top Level item This list has been set to have a top level item, “All Regions.” When used in a module, the top level item contains the…
In 2.3.10 of Spring2use an intermediate module to align the source with the target
In Sprint 2, Create Demand Forecast, "Remember that Anaplan can automatically aggregate data upwards (from lower to higher levels) in the hierarchy, but in this case you will It is necessary to use an intermediate module to align the source with the target", for the second half, how to achieve it?
DCA is active for an ID, but data is invisible
For a line item, where DCA read and write both accesses have been provided to an ID, but that person can't see any value. The ID has full access to the model, only difference is, the ID is not WSA. Can this make any difference? To clarify more, that particular line item has four dimensions, i.e., Users, List1, SS:List2,…
How I Built It: Rethinking scenario planning with Polaris
Author: Philipp Erkinger, Certified Master Anaplanner and Principal Solution Architect at Bedford Consulting. Dear Anaplan Community, The Anaplan Polaris Engine has brought a significant transformation in the way I construct and design Anaplan models. Over the past three years, I have had the privilege of working on…
Finding History for List Item Creation and changes
Dear Hive Mind, Do we have a way to get the history of a particular List Item, from its creation into a model up until its removal ? I am trying to chase when / how an item has been added into a model and how / when it would have been deleted and then recreated with the same code. Is there a pattern (manual or API) to get…
Ability to Apply Filters before downloading Model History
Currently, If I want to check history to view some activity on a specific module or list, but I am not aware of the dates when that change took place, It takes forever for me to extract the history for downloading 'ALL' change history and locate that change. I face issues especially when the changes are too many and file…
L2 Conclusion - REP05 Local Currency
Is there any issue with the formula for Local Currency? - Although it's fetching the correct result, want to check if there is anything else I'm missing. regards Sudhir
How to identify if I have access to Polaris WS ?
How to identify if I have access to Polaris WS ?
Conditional Formatting on Booleans
As a model Builder I would like to use Booleans as a Basis for Conditional formatting. For example. I have a Boolean/ Checkbox which indicates that not all fields in a new Item/ setting has been filled. I would like to be able to use that boolean directly instead of reverting to a number. The advantage would be to save on…
Formula Calculatin Time
I have a MAPS formula calculation time of 8,929,021ms - which I think is around 149minutes ( dived by 1000 to give seconds, divided agian by 60 to give minutes. Is this correct? If it is correct - how does Anaplan deal with such a long calculation time? Thanks in advance for your help.
Automated license and size management
Author: Anish There has 2.5 years of experience in Anaplan and is an Analyst at Deloitte. Managing user licenses and keeping track of model sizes in Anaplan can be daunting for teams juggling multiple models across DEV, QA, and PROD environments. Traditionally, consolidating user information means manually exporting from…
Add YTD and YTG to Polaris engine
Hello, It would be a significant advantage to have YTD and YTG calendar items in Polaris. Regardless of the calculation density, these are essential for our reporting requirements—whether supported natively or through a workaround. Thanks in advance.
Comments within formula
There should be a syntax to add comments within the formula. All programming languages provide this feature, for example: /* comment */ is used in Java, plsql. This will help to temporary remove any part of the formula for testing or add meaningful comments for reference.
Certified Model Builder - Certificate
Hi, I completed Level 1, Level 2, and The Anaplan Way. How can I get the certificate "Certified Model Builder"? I found this article, but the link in the article does not seem to work - Certified Model Builder Certificate Thanks!
Time hierarchy filter new ux when brought forward option is turned on?
Hello, Does anyone know any workaround or a solution to be able to enable the hierarchy filter in new ux when the brought forward option is selected in backend? I do not see the above hierarchy filter option if I enable the brought forward for a line item-
Avoiding Unnecessary Hierarchies in Anaplan: Escaping the “Top Level” Trap
In multiple Anaplan implementations across FP&A, S&OP, and operational planning use cases, a recurring design challenge is the overuse of hierarchical lists with Top Levels, especially on large transactional or operational lists. In many projects, hierarchies are introduced early with the intention of providing “future…
Selective Access on Flat List Subsets
Currently, selective access write permissions must be granted to a parent item for end users to modify an item's subset membership. In the case of a flat list, the items do not have a parent, which means users cannot modify the inclusion of these items in the subset. This has created challenges within my organization, as…
Previous list item in formula
Hello, Is there a way to assign a value depending on the previous list item? In my case, I need to assign the value 1 to the week 5, value 2 to the week 6 and so on until week 9. The values always go from 1 to 5, however the week number might change (for instance, choosing RFC24/01, value 1 is to be assigned to week1 ecc)…
Additional Week Formatting Options
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: The "w/e" prefix is quite bothersome, especially when it appears on our graph axis labels. My business and executive users often…
Moving Sum for Formula driven number format line items
I am trying to create a Net Debt / EBITDA formula at the bottom of one of our P&L income statements where, i have tried the MOVINGSUM function. However this does not work for summary line items which EBITDA is. What i would like is to be able to sum the previous 12 months EBITDA (Including the current period) numbers in a…
How I Built It: Fast, efficient model build of scenario planning with P&L impact analysis
Author: Marina Ketelslegers is a Certified Master Anaplanner and FP&A expert and independent Anaplan Solution Architect. In this 'How I Built It' tutorial, you'll learn how to create a dynamic and flexible impact analysis and allocation framework tailored to your needs. Whether you're evaluating P&L scenarios with business…
Time Period Formatted line items dependency on Time Range
Currently dropdown for time period formatted line items shows all time periods for Model Calendar. There should be an option to make them dependent on Time range applicable to that particular Module/Line Item. For Example: If Model has 5 years, a Month formatted line item will show all 60 months in dropdown even if that…
Copy a Process
I am frequently encountering cases where i need to copy and existing Process then edit it slightly. Current example is a DEV model is being rolled out to many regions. I need to have a suite of Processes per Region as they are slightly different in the way they update from Data Hub. Right now i have to create a record of…
Iterative Development in Polaris
This article is part of a series on Polaris best practices. Click here for more Community content or visit Anapedia for detailed technical guidance. As Anaplan solution architects and model builders begin to develop in Polaris, it's important to consider how you approach the development workflow. In Polaris the upper limit…

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