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Anaplan XL Reporting: Effective use cases and practical recommendations
Anaplan XL Reporting (AXL) is a powerful solution bridging the robust planning capabilities of the Anaplan platform with the familiar flexibility of Microsoft Excel. It allows you to interact with your Anaplan data dynamically, right from your desktop. To use its power effectively, it's important to understand how to use…
February 2026 platform releases and what’s next
Check out the latest Anaplan feature updates and enhancements in our February 2026 official release notes. There you'll find information on: User Experience Board Insights Panel Management Reporting on mobile Custom action buttons on mobile Modeling experience Four digit calendar Forecaster Holiday calendars UX pages…
AXL Slicer Enhancement Request: Save Preferences with Multi-Select
Current behavior: When the Multi-Select Members option is enabled in the slicer settings, the user’s previous selections are not saved when reopening the workbook. As a result, users must reselect the slicer members each time they open the workbook. However, when the Multi-Select Members option is disabled, the previously…
Did you know about Anaplan FCR's Drillthrough feature?
Author: Werner Priels is Product Manager at Anaplan, focusing on Financial Consolidation. When managing multiple data interactions in Anaplan FCR, having a clear and transparent audit trail is not just a nice-to-have; it's a necessity. The out-of-the-box drillthrough feature is a powerful tool that provides deep insight…
Is there any way to block the writeback functionality for some users?
I have this problem: I'm creating an AXL report, which will be distributed across members of a department. I need to know if is possible to block the writeback functionality for all members except the owner of the file to avoid accidental updates of data in Anaplan's modules. Thanks!
Creating and distributing formatting themes in Anaplan XL Reporting (AXL)
Creating formatting themes in Anaplan XL Reporting (AXL) ensures your Grid Reports look professional, are easy to read, and match your organization’s brand standards. These tailored formats help you create visual consistency across teams and over reporting cycles.This guide covers two approaches for creating and…
[Start Here] Anaplan XL Reporting
In this article, we will teach you what Anaplan XL Reporting is and what resources are available to support you as you get started with it. This article is intended as a self-service guide, but the best source of information will be your Account Executive or Customer Success Business Partner. Reach out to them or request a…
Unlocking the power of Anaplan XL reporting: A video guide to using Anaplan XL
This article lists the videos available within the Anaplan XL tutorial series. Anaplan XL Reporting simplifies report creation, reduces manual effort, enhances security, and ensures reporting accuracy and efficiency. These videos delve into different aspects of Anaplan XL to help you get started with how to use the…

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Community Challenge Recap: Annual rollover best practices
In this ACE Spotlight event, we will cover the most effective techniques for making your annual rollovers seamless and repeatable, based on the solutions from our latest Community Q&A Challenge.
ACE: Anaplan Workflow expanded
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ACE: Anaplan Workflow
Registration and events details will release closer to the event date. Join us for the fourth session in our Workflow Expanded series as part of the Anaplan Community Experience program. In this session, we continue building on the concepts and best practices discussed throughout the series, with a focus on helping model…

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