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Dynamic Cells Calculation (DCC)
This feature would allow to selectively switch between "Calculation" or "Manual Input" on a specific LineItem. Much like the DCA, the DCC would be based on a boolean. When True, the formula would apply but when False the user would be allowed to type data. This would allow to make Anaplan much more dynamic and greatly…
Multiple Summary Methods Per Line Item
Description of the enhancement required: Ability to use different summary methods by module dimension (list) An example of the enhancement: We can currently summarise differently the lists and the time dimension but it would be great to be able to choose a different summary method by list/dimension. For instance if a…
3.3.5.4 Update INV01 to Allow Override of Order Amount
Hi Everyone, Please advise If I am correct or not. I am having a little difficulty to understand what has been asked to created here. We now have two check boxes or Booleans "Submit purchase order Request?" and "override Suggested Order Amount?". My question is does only one box needs to be checked at one time or they both…
Calculate the difference between two dates (days/months)
Calculating the difference between two dates is a common requirement and one that you will likely need to do at some point. Below you will find the best practice for calculating the difference between two days, and the best practice for calculating the difference between two months. While there are multiple ways to get to…
Stop the mistake research processing
As a Model Builder, I would like to be able to stop the mistake research by using an action button. This processing can be very long when we are building an heavy model (5-10 minutes) and most of the time we already know where is the mistake (format, etc.). That's why we can save a lot of time if we could click to stop the…
Is it possible to check capacity for each Module?
So I want to change my module. But I want to know how much capacity before and after implement new changes. Current now I only knew that we only can see the capacity for a whole model. Please someone, could you tell me about this information? Thank you!! 😄 BR, Dian Suci
Line items
Hi Anaplan Team, Model builders could work more quickly and efficiently if we could display the list of filters and import actions. When we attempt to delete a line item, Anaplan shows the referenced line items, but it does not indicate which line items that specific line item is using in filters and import actions.
How to get data from current period -1 of current period
Hello, I need to get data from Aug 21 to Sept 21, but i dont want to use "Previous month", if not something like "current month -1", it´s possible? Thanks
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Creating New Model with No Access to others by Default
When a new model is created why does Anaplan provide access to other users within that workspace by default. It would be great if this gets restricted to the user who creates the model and then users can be added incrementally.
Default number format for line item
As model builder I have to change format settings for each number-formatted line item individually when it's created. Would be nice if somewhere in the system I could setup default number format to be applied automatically when new line item is created. In example below you can see that once created a line item has the…
Line Chart Showing Monthly Values for Fiscal Year Lines
I need to create a line chart showing the monthly values for each of several fiscal years as a line chart. The user wants to be able to see lines comparing each month in each fiscal year. For example, on the X-axis would be each month in the fiscal year, January to December, and on the Y-axis would be each fiscal year,…
How to pull the annual total from the month forecast module?
Much appreciate if someone can help with this one. Source module: monthly expense list: cost center & expense type Dimension: time (by month, with year total FY23); version (actual & forecast) Line item: expense Target module: Annual summary list: cost center & expense type Line item: expense, budget, variance, % NO TIME…
LEVEL 2 SPRINT 3 3.3.5.2 Shipping time weeks
For Shipping Time weeks, below was the logic i applied and it went through, however the data i am getting is '0' 'TRA01 Shipping Metrics by Week'.'Shipping Time (Week)'[LOOKUP: 'SYS08 SKU Details'.Product, LOOKUP: Shipping Method] to further break down i searched for other modules for shipping method dimension but no…
HyperModel: five tips to improve your experience
Are you considering HyperModel for your ecosystem, or have you recently deployed it? Fantastic! We've compiled a shortlist of the top five tips to help make kicking off your HyperModel experience as smooth as possible. Check out these top five tips to improve your experience: 1. Recognize that the Hyperblock has not…
Having more than three dimensions in the pivoting of modules
Hello, Is there a way to have more than three dimensions as rows or columns when pivoting a module? Maybe it is easier with an example, I have to create a report that requires 3 categories on top of the line items, but I am only able to add 2 categories, because the pivoting cannot exceed three dimensions in rows and…
can we have a multi select filter as a page selector in Anaplan?
similar to what we have in excel filtering…can we use page selectors to select multiple boolean formatted line items. Snapshot attached
Ability to Comment Code
The ability to put comment blocks and indents within your formulas, so as to allow model builders to better document and format their code within the models for readability and understanding purposes. This will help align Anaplan's language back to the basic features all other development languages used in an enterprise…
The Key to Aligning Missions at Academic Medical Centers
Disjointed manual spreadsheets are common pain points expressed by our higher ed clients. You may be able to consolidate all academic departments using the same templates on separate tabs, but what if you have a completely separate operating unit with an entirely different model? Or perhaps you have a legacy system in…
3.3.5.5 Update Inventory Ordering to Allow Override of Shipping Method
Hi All, I need some help here regarding the Final Shipping Time in Weeks and Final Shipping Method Graphics attached. When I run this using the default position of Road and a 2 week delivery time it works fin, irrespective of the week I place the order. However, when I choose to Override Shipping Method, pick, say, Air…
Planning Gross Margin % and other Ratio metrics at levels above the bottom level
Pretty much everyone would agree that Gross Margin % (GM%) is a REALLY important metric when planning your business. It’s a key performance indicator for healthy past performance, and a key driver for future investment decisions and performance management. Employees are frequently bonused on revenue and margin goals – so…
Community perspective: How to vary model inputs using optionality
Sandi Duffy is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Finance Manager at Challenger Limited. With Anaplan, it is easy to run multiple scenarios within the same model by using optionality. A common use for this would be during the budget setting process. Say, for example, you have a budget model but would like to see what…
Filter not working in UX
I added a time filter for this module expecting the card to populate in the UX. I only want FY23 and 24 as options for selection. It works on the model builder side but the card keeps populating FY22 in the UX despite me saving the view.
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Community perspective: Anaplan user license management
What is an Anaplan user license? Users get access to Anaplan based on the model role provided to that user. From an Anaplan commercial perspective, each Anaplan user is consuming one active Anaplan user license. On a high level, Anaplan has the following three types of user licenses: * Model builder * Contributor * Viewer…
Application link check from Model
Hi Anaplan, It would be great if we can get a functionality to check from the model as to which all New UX applications the Model is linked to. As if we are working on a MSP model, it gets really difficult to track as the model is linked to which all New UX Apps. Thanks, Shivankur
Summing on Period (Quarter)
Hi, I need some help in summing on the maturity period (quarters). Module 1: no time dimension, standing data showing loan amounts in various currencies, and maturities. Module 2 is dimensioned by time (quarters) and the loan amounts are converted at the quarterly FX rates. Module 3 is dimensioned by time (quarters) and I…
How to prepare for the change to the default Modeling Experience - FAQs
What is happening? The New Modeling Experience will become the default experience in February 2023. It is replacing the Classic Modeling Interface but not eliminating Classic Dashboards or forcing you to use the UX Apps and Pages. What does that mean? Simply, the modeling interface is getting an update to the look and feel…
Calculating the average of a balance sheet item for quarterly / annual totals
I have a number of balance sheet accounts (e.g. Closing Receivables*) for which I need to calculate the average value. This should be calculated as follows: - Monthly: average between the current month and prior month value - Quarterly Total: average of the last 4 data points - Annual Total: average of the last 13 data…

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