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Discussion List
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Fallback Context Policy
Hi, Today, when I pulled Comparison Report in our Model, I got additional lines in the "Modules Changed" section, which is like "Fallback Context Policy: Old Value" which is - and "Fallback Context Policy: New Value" which is SINGLE. What is this meant by? I am not getting this. Could anyone please help me understand this?…
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Selected Versions as a Dimension
The model I have created has 4 version. I have a module with versions as a dimension. Is is possible to have only 2 versions as dimension. In the blueprint mode I see we can either select 'All' or 'Not Applicable' for versions as a dimension. I need this because I want to use the Edit From, Edit To functionality of the…
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Workarounds To Sum Data While Using NONE as Summary Method Within Source Module
As the Anaplan model size capacity has recently grown from roughly 18 billion cells to 100 billion cells with the introduction of HyperModel, it is still important to structure models efficiently, while creating as little 'wasted space' as possible. The Planual states that the Summary Method for most line items should be…
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Ability to update formulas of List Properties just like line items
To use the List property in formula, one need to type out the whole list name including property name, that is a cumbersome process. Allowing Reference of List Properties, will save MB time and efforts in wrong typing of name.
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Time Ranges vs Model Calendar
Hello, I had a technical question around Time Ranges. Let's say my Model Calendar is set to FY21 Jan-Dec, I have 2 past years and 2 future years. I have some planning and assumptions modules that are only relevant for me for the Planning period. So I develop time ranges to save sparsity and reduce cell count in my model.…
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Need help add dimension to model.
Hi team, I am new to Anaplan. In lesson 6, how to add Dimensions: G1 region list in the general list, I am stuck. Thanks,
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Searching for a certain role
In my data I have teammate roles, their names, the month that they were in that role, and the facility that they serve. In one module I have all this information listed out. I included a picture with the data I have. I didn't include the teammate names because that is sensitive data, but there is a column left of facility…
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Sum calculation not visible when highlighting cells in expanded view
Currently in an Anaplan dashboard, if you highlight cells, you can view the summation of the values (see image below). However, when you expand the table to fullscreen, the summation does not show (see image below). We kindly request a product enhancement to allow for summation calculations in an expanded table view.…
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How can I get the average of months for prior year?
I would like to get the averages for a line item using prior year month values. I can use the formula below but I don't like the idea of hardcoding. Is there another way I can do this without hardcoding? The current formula I have is: LAG(<source LI>,12,0)+LAG(<source LI>,24,0)+ LAG(<source LI>,36,0) / 3
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7.2.2 Activity Errors
Hi Team, I am having issues getting the P2 Product family to accurately fill after uploading the CSV for activity 7.2.2. I have some photos below, I am assuming it's due to the P2 Products having All Products - Choc, sourcs, taffy, fudge? Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Ability to repeat actions inside a process
I think it would be beneficial to have the ability to repeat an action inside a process. Currently, you can only add an action once inside a process.
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Hierarchy Filtering Logic
Hi, I have a composite list hierarchy as below: Department L1 Product L2 Project L3 In a properties module, using this hierarchy. I got a Boolean line item named “Project?”. I can set up a formula to populate “Project?” as true at Project L3 Level. Let say I have a line item named “Product?”. Is there any way that I can…
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SYS07 Sales Rep Details (Length of Service List Line item)
Hi, having trouble to find out why some of the result are blank Thanks, jehular
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Filter by page selector
Hi, I want to Filter List by page selector. I have this two tables. Region List is a parent of Country. I want to achieve this below image. When I select Europe in Region table, Country table is filtered Europe Region. Is there any way to do this? I wish I can get List Item which I choose now.
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Need Ability to Disallow NUX Toolbar Filtering, or Hide Toolbar Entirely in NUX
Similar to how we have ability to disallow native pivoting of a NUX grid by end-users, we need the same ability for native filtering via the toolbar. Prime example is that many of the would-be strong synchronized scrolling use-cases are negated by the fact that as soon as an end-user applies a native toolbar filter on one…
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Write Access Driver to Parent Item
Hi, I want to use breakback function and Write Access Driver. We have Country List which has Region List as Parent. And Users input to "Adjust Lineitem" and it set as breakback. In this table, I want to users can write "Adjust" by Region List, and cannnot write by Country List. I want to set a Boolean Lineitem to Write…
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Breakdown by proportional division
Hi, I want to use breakdown function. Breakdown has equal division function as default. (Image is Adjust(normal)) But I want to breakdown by History rate. case) Japan : 1000 * (200/800) = 250 Are there any way to achieve this by using breakdown function?
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NUX: Compound Sort
As a user, I would like the ability to sort multiple columns in a grid. I.E. Sort by Last Name, then by Salary, then by Hire Date. Right now i am only able to sort by one column at a time
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Conditional Formatting on each Children
Hello everyone! I have a list with multiple children, and I want to apply conditional formatting (using boolean line item first) to each children at a time. How do I write a formula to select each children at the time instead of the parent? Basically I want to highlight every negative value for each sub list, but at the…
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Error with Red Diamond Mark
Hi, I want to know the error shows Red Diamond mark. I often see this problem when input text or select List Items. What does it mean?
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Day Timescale and Date formatted line item
Hi All, I have a model with Week General time settings. Module 1 uses Day timescale and Module 2 has Date formatted line item. How can I lookup line item in Module 1 using Date formatted line item in Module 2? The Day timescale in Module 2 appears as 10 Apr 2019 while Date line item in Module 2 appears as 4/10/2019. I…
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Provide your thoughts on Anaplan's Excel add-in
We are looking for Anaplan Analysts and Report Builders to provide feedback on their experiences with the Excel add-in. Interested individuals will respond to this 5-minute survey to help us understand personal needs and behavior when using the add-in. The feedback provided by survey takers is essential to the roadmap of…
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Performance of Comparision of Boolean using = sign over using NOT function
Whether using IF Approved? = TRUE THEN 1 ELSE 0 is good or optimizing the formula as IF Approved? THEN 1 ELSE 0 where "Approved?" is a BOOLEAN format line item. Same goes for, IF Approved? = FALSE THEN 1 ELSE 0 IF NOT Approved? THEN 1 ELSE 0 Please advise to optimize performance of the model.
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Formula to sum with condition
Hi, I need to sum the elements of one column based on an element "text" of another column. This text element isn't in a list so I can't use the function "Select". What formula can I use ? Thanks ! Best regards
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3.3.5.2 Inventory Ordering Module Formulas - Beginning Inventory issue
I am getting the formula right - IF 'SYS01 Time Settings By Week'.'NOT First Week of Timescale?' THEN PREVIOUS(Ending Inventory) ELSE 'DAT01 Beginning Inventory'.Beginning Inventory However, I am not getting the desired results. I am getting IF and THEN part correct but i am not getting ELSE part correctly i.e., ELSE…
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Display Status (Pending, In-Progress, Complete) in a Dashboard
Hi, I want to display the status of each dashboard in a landing dashboard. And i want it to look like the photo below: Can someone suggest their ideas with this? Thank you and Regards
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Timestamp using data write action
It would be nice to have it displayed the action run time stamp or a Boolean check timestamp using a data write action in New UX. we can bring by text formatted line item as we dont have time stamp data type. it will help to calculate several time related calculations. which will definitely help in several use cases.
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1.4.3.2 Import Data & Add Formula in Sprint 2
I am not able to find why time is coming ? Please help , I am completely stuck.
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3.4.3 Activity: Create Country Summary Module
Hello, This is my proposed formula for the Flag Count line item - taking into account the mapping for both country and product family that are dimensions in the INV02 module 'INV01 Inventory Ordering'.Safety Stock Exception Count[SUM: 'SYS08 SKU Details'.Country Made In, SUM: 'SYS08 SKU Details'.Product Family] When…
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