Calculation Functions

Ability to exclude zero values from AVERAGE calculation
A common requirement we see on customer implementations is to be able to calculate the average of a set of values but exclude zero values. For example if we have the following set of values (10,0,0,8,0), the average excluding zeros would be (10+8)/2 = 9. The current AVERAGE function cannot exclude zeroes and so gives an…
Users List as a basic Dimension
Hello, I ran to the several issues when I needed to calculate some values on the Top Users level. * Users list itself doesn't have Top Level and there isn't an option to add it. Therefore you can't get Total number for given line item that applies to Users List. I was trying to do some workarounds (creation of Dummy Users…
Add a Parent to a Line Item Subset
It would be nice to be able to add a Parent list/hierarchy to a Line Item Subset.
List cell "Contains" Typeahead
Description of enhancement: List cell input typeahead to work by "contains" typed text, not "starts with" (or make this a setting in blueprint format options). Example: The test list contained regions EMEA, APJ and NOAM. There's a list formatted line item in the module and if I type in the letter A, user wants all the 3…
Retrieving last non zero value for daily exchange rates
Hi, I have a daily exchange rate module which store the daily rates for multiple currencies. I wanted to get the last non-zero value for each date for example we have daily exchange rates for 1 Jan 2021 but none for 2nd and 3rd of Jan 2021, so the daily exchange rates for 3 Jan 2021 should display the rates of 1 Jan 2021…
ITEM function cannot be used on composite lists with Summary of "Formula"
To reproduce: 1. Create a parent list and a composite child list. 2. Create a module with 1 line item with formula "ITEM(Child List)" and list formatted to "Child List". Applies To should be "Child List". 3. Change Summary to "Formula", the following error is shown: The formula for 'mod1'.'item1' is invalid: 'item1' =…
Round Function
It would be great when using the Number of Decimal Places in the Round function if Anaplan rounded to the number of decimal places asked and it stayed rounded when going up the hierarchy. The summary is set to "SUM". For example, I have five children members with a formula ROUND(Value $ * value %, 2) function. Each of the…
Today() Function
I'm wondering why in Anaplan we can only have to input current period in Time. As we're using Anaplan as Supply Chain planification tools and we work really at planning on days level. So it's necessary for us to determine "today"'s date. The solution we use now is to launch an automatic import and update the "Today" item.…
Number Formatting Precision / Stop dividing by 1000
I would like to propose a feature to instead of dividing by 1,000 to show items in thousands or 1,000,000 to show numbers in millions, that this is handled by the number formatting. This is a little used feature in excel where you can apply a format to a cell with the value $32,500 to display as $32.5. In this case the…
Convert Months to Quarter
Hi, How can I sum my months to get the quarter value in another module? My source module is using month, i turned off of the summary SUM for Time. (to save space) My target module, i want to get the quarter value of my source. Thanks, Tom
Is there any way i can convert number to text format but still following the number format for comma
Unable to convert number to Text following comma format, Could anyone help me out of this problem? Thanks in advance
Convert month number to month (month period)
Hi, I am looking for a way to convert a month number (f.e. 1) to month name (f.e. 'Jan 20'). How would you do this? Kind regards, Catheline
Convert CUMULATE functions to PREVIOUS | Model Optimization Team series
Hello! Welcome to the Model Optimization team's monthly blog post. This is an eight-part series, following the topics we see occurring most frequently in slow customer models. Our aim is to inform and guide how to build with best practice intentions for these model building topics. Each month, two of our analysts will take…
Select Function using Versions
Hi, In version settings, I have 2 versions 1. Actual 2. Forecast but none of those versions are marked as True for Current (Refer screen-shot). I Created 2 Modules 1. Source Module 2. Target Module Source Module has Versions and Locations as a dimensions, Line Item - Source LI (Number) Target Module has Locations as a…
Text Concatenation | Model Optimization Team series
Hello! Welcome to the Model Optimization team's monthly blog post. This is an eight-part series, following the topics we see occurring most frequently in slow customer models. Our aim is to inform and guide how to build with best practice intentions for these model building topics. Each month, two of our analysts will take…
Alias Names for Time, Versions, Modules, Line Items and Dashboards
Hi Anaplan, It would be great for Anaplan to allow users to create alias names for: time, versions, modules, dashboard, list and lineitems. Thanks, Usman
Commission calculation
Hi, Can anyone tell me whether the below calculation is correct or not? If yes, then can someone please clarify why the quarterly balances are different Thanks AB
Error - Array index out of bounds
Hi, I have a OUTPUT module that has 10 line items - I made a LISS out them and created a SYSTEM module with the LISS as a dimension in order to map the LISS to a list. I then go back to the the OUTPUT module and reference a CALC module for a number, and do a LOOKUP on the SYSTEM module. This works for all line items except…
dependent dropdown multiple condition
Hi, Is there a way to make a line item( dropdown list format) to have multiple conditions? example : I want my GL account dropdown to be filtered based on the account type selected (parent of the GL account) and based on the cost center selected? GL account is dependent on both the cost center selected and the account type…
Conditional Formatting on Line Items based on values from other modules with same dimensions
Hi, It would be great if it was possible to format line items based on line items from other modules with the same dimension without having to bring in that line item into the same module. Thanks, Usman
Level 3 Commission Forecast
I'm currently struggling with the calculation of the monthly commissions FC. Issue: Quarterly commission Forecast: Unable to get quarter values by sales rep. How to bring down Annual sales target into Quarterly? Kindly help me on this.
Level 2 Model Building Conclusion - DEM04 Demand Export Demand values
Hi, Could someone please help me with the following? Solution DEM04 should be this: My DEM04 Demand Export: My values are way higher, Demand line item is not for each product SKU. How can I fix this? My DEM04 blueprintview: Baseline Forecast: Thanks in advance!
Anaplan Level 2 Conclusion - Create Demand Export Module and Create a Saved View
Can someone help me why I am getting different demand number pulled up? Instruction: My Anaplan Blueprint Mode: My data Check your Work:
Alternatives to Rank in Polaris engine
Hi Community members, I am looking for some alternatives to assign sequential ordering in Polaris model as the default "Rank" function is unavailable there. Thank you!
3.2.11.1 Create Planning Period Filters
Confused on which Line Item I'm building a formula for, I'm assuming both. Also this is the formula I used to so that the weeks in that month are selected as well when you select the month are as follows. Please advise. MONTHVALUE('SYS00 Time Settings by Month'.Planning Period Filter), Kind of confused why would not want…
Date Line Item using Min Summary
Hello I am using line item formatted as date with 6 level hierarchy. I am using summary as Min for the same. I am facing issues where if there is no date in my list P6, i am getting 12/31/2399 for all NonBlank list members. Please advise best way to handle it without doing any hardcoding. Regards MO
How to convert text to date
Hi , I have a text formatted line item which is a date .I want to convert it to Date format . I tried to break it into three Year ,Month and day using Value(RIGHT(Line item,4)) Value(Mid(Line item,4,2)) Value(LEFT(line Item,2)) It works for 12/10/2012 but what about 2/3/2012 ?? Note -- Can't change source text to date…
Use formula to integrate data at multiple levels of list hierarchy
Hello, my model has a list hierarchy of "FND01 Fund" and "FND02 Series". FND01 has a top level of "All Investments." The model also contains three modules with data values at each level of the hierarchy - Total, Fund, and Series - and I want to integrate this data into a unified report as shown below: I need to write a…
1.4.3.2 Import Data & Add Formula
Can someone help me figure out what formula I need here? All the columns are filled. What am I missing?
How to change date format DD MMM YYYY
Hi, I have a date formatted line item (example: 4/1/2020) - this is in mm/dd/yyyy format However, i want to show as 1 April 2020 or 1 Apr 2020. How do I do that?

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