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Display Detailed Error Messages Directly in the Web Interface
Currently, when an error occurs in the web application, the error message shown to the user is very generic and does not provide enough detail to understand the root cause. To properly analyze the issue, users must manually access the server and inspect log files. In a recent case, the issue was caused by missing folder…
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Converting Fake Time to Native Time in Anaplan Polaris
In the world of Anaplan, "Fake Time" lists are often a necessity when native time doesn't offer the flexibility your specific business case requires. However, the real magic happens when you can map those custom list items back to Native Time Periods. If you are working in a Polaris-enabled model, efficiency is the name of…
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Manage Conditional Formatting Lost Progress
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: When in a View and adding conditional formatting, if you click the x in the top right-hand corner while you're editing a rule you…
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FCR: First showing "Explorer" when opening AnaplanXL Web
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: In the earlier versions (XLCubed and FluenceXL), users always started directly in the folder tree, whereas now it takes quite a few…
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More Detailed Filters on Anaplan Model History
Currently, History page only allows us to filter based on date range. I think the search functionalities should be expanded further. It should be categorized at least as metadata (structural) and data changes. This will enable us to review model structural changes apart from comparing revision tags. For example, after…
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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…
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FCR: Idle timeout
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: I would like users that have been logged in and idle for 15 minutes to be automatically logged out as part of their security…
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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…
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Heatmaps in Spoke Model
In the current Anaplan UX, there is no native heatmap visualization option within pages built on spoke models. Users must rely on conditional formatting in grids, which: Is limited in visual flexibility Is not intuitive for business users Does not scale well across multiple dimensions Requires manual setup in each module…
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Restore revision Tag
In ALM, revision tags aims to represent a certain version of a Model, it would be convenient to be able to restore them.
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Prevent Dependent Dropdown Disruption
Problem Description: When a dependent line item used to filter a dropdown is deleted or has its format changed , Anaplan's underlying dependency link for the filtered dropdown can become stale. While the UI might show a newly created line item with the same list format as the dependency, the filter itself remains…
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FCR Feature Enhancement Request: Implement validation checks during dimension hierarchy import
Current behavior: Hard validation checks have been implemented when maintaining dimensions manually. If an invalid character is found in a member name, an error message is displayed (see below). Issue: However, the same hard validation checks are not currently supported when importing hierarchies in bulk. As a result,…
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Use App Page or Dashboard Name as Default Export File Name in Anaplan Apps
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: When users export data from Anaplan Apps (CSV or Excel), the default file name is derived from the underlying module name or saved…
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NUX Notification about upcoming platform maintenance, or current platform status
I would like to propose an additional notification within New UX about upcoming platform maintenance, releases, or about current platform status (from status.anaplan.com). It could look something like this The purpose is to allow users to see the upcoming outages, or current platform status especially if there is…
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Add Confirmation & Audit Logging for Critical SSO Workspace Removal Actions
While managing workspaces in the Single Sign-On (SSO) settings, it was discovered that clicking the "minus" sign next to a workspace immediately removes it from the SSO configuration. This action can be easily mistaken for an expansion feature and currently happens without any confirmation popup or warning. Such a critical…
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Session Timeout Warning
When the token request is near expiry, the user currently has no awareness of the impending disruptive page refresh. If there were to be a way of sending a notice to the user, preferably on the current page they are operating in, then they would be able to take recommended action to prompt recognition of activity in the…
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Export feature in Tenant Administration.
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: I need a feature to export the user's last login details, workspace they have access to, models they have access to How often is this…
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Unavailability of Native Weighted Average(SUMPRODUCT) summary method in Anaplan like- Sum, Ratio etc
In as much detail as https://us.v-cdn.net/6037036/uploads/NLGXLGZX89CB/anaplan-weighted-average-summaries-problem-statement.docx Description: - Weighted averages are heavily used in cost sheet KPIs (e.g., Cost Rs/T, SPC Kg/T, Rate Rs/T) across tracks in TSL. The current workaround is a numerator/denominator + RATIO and…
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Total positions for nested dimensions
Please add option to change Total positions order on rows/columns when nested dimensions are applied. Currently it can only be applied towards single dimension. When adding at lease two dimension, order becomes "Before" by default and the following error is returned when trying: "Cannot group totals on a nested axisSetting…
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External links as option for clickable Images
I've had a handful of requests to give end users an clickable external link where they can go to submit help desk tickets, contact their company support systems (things like JIRA, Sharepoint sites etc.). What I've found is Image cards only allow for linking other Anaplan App Pages, but not external links. (Please correct…
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SSO Inheriting e-mail from browser
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: How often is this impacting your users? Every single user must fulfill their email address to complete logon to Anaplan, comparing…
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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.
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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.
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ADO Training
During the ADO Training, the screen is shown to transform , add a column and for other parts of the training. It does not have the option to maximize the window/ view full screen training which impacts the training experience. Screenshot below. (If you look at the second screenshot from training - it's not easily readable).
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return the light blue color for the input data
Until recently, the input data in applications was blue. Now both the data entered and fixed by the formula are the same black color (or too dark blue??), which is absolutely inconvenient. I hope the color for the input data will be returned to a lighter blue or an alternative will be found, please.
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Report Book Index
The created XLSX file contains an index of template report names that quick link to the related report tab. Since templates may be used to create multiple different reports based on passthrough parameters, I believe it makes more sense for the index to reference the Description given in the report book rather than the Name.
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Delete Action in NUX
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: there is ability to create this in actions tab but not to expose in NUX. NUX has been out for long time and this i bucket with…
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Configurable default selection for context selector
I recently had a question from a client who asked if it was possible to set a default list member (or the top level of a list, eg. all products) as the default for the context selector at the top of a page. They wanted to be able to select a particular layer, list member or top level of a list and always have it revert…
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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…
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FCR Feature Enhancement Request: Foreign Exchange Override rates
Current Behavior For the currency conversion (FX) calculation process, only dimensions from the default consolidation model are supported. However, the system currently displays (or allows selection/entry for) dimensions that belong to non-default consolidation models, even though they are not used for FX calculations.…