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Baseline Forecast in DEM03 Demand Forecast Module is 0 - Level 2 Model Building
I feel like my formula is correct but for some reason I am only seeing zeroes as values in the DEM03 Demand Forecast module. Is this an issue with the DATA03 Historic Volumes module? To my understanding, the values in Baseline Forecast should be the volume values from FY 19. Does anybody know where I am going wrong? Here…
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hide values in cell based on bolean check
hello guys, i have this module dimensionned by a list. The list is made from differents families and the row axis is made of many lines item and whenever an element is added by the user it insert itself on top of the its parent(family). so the parent is the total line of his elements, what i want to do is to be able to…
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using lines sum in another formula
hi guys, i would like to know how i can do this in anaplan ( image). i have a module dimensionned by one list. the module is published in the new ux as a worksheet filled by the end users using a form to create a product line. some user will create an "others product" line. what i need to do is to create a line for each…
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Breaking apart SUM/LOOKUP
Hello all, My team is working on breaking apart a particularly complicated SUM/LOOKUP formula that was built 4 years ago. Looking for guidance anyone may have out there. Here's what the scenario is: - 5 SUMs & 2 LOOKUPs in same formula - 2 of the 5 SUMs & the 2 LOOKUPs are traditional SUM/LOOKUP combos (so the dimensions…
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Difference between SUM function and LOOKUP function
Hello, I am struggling to figure out how to distinguish the usage between SUM function and LOOKUP function. Could anyone explain the meaning of the "list-formatted" such as list-formatted line item/property in the context below? (quoted from this page) SUM or LOOKUP? Determining whether to use SUM or LOOKUP depends on how…
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Level 1 Model Building certification exam: help on formulas in Employee Expenses
For some reason I can't figure out the formula set up for questions 3 & 4 bonus and phone costs by role. I am wondering if my references are mismatched. Any help on this is appreciated as I feel like I am struggling by myself here and can't ask anyone or anything to help me out.
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Sequential projects with historical data
Hi all, First time posting to Anaplan community, I'm hoping this is a task that can be automated by Anaplan, just another one of those time-saving features that would be perfect to be built into a model! I'm struggling to create individual project numbers for both Anaplan data and historical non-Anaplan based data. The…
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line item subset filter
hi! How do I show or hide different line items in a filter using line item subsets? To do this, we want to use the ITEM function to retrieve items from the line item subset list. What can I do to help?
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How to identify zeroes uploaded by users vs never uploaded
I searched for the posts regarding zeroes vs null values but don't think I found an answer to my question. So in module A, when people create projects they input values. These values are brought to module C as reporting values. In module B, people have the ability to upload values from Excel. The formula in module C says ,…
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Convert list to text
Is there a function to change a list value to a text? I want to use the & operator with list values, but it only accepts text. When I try just using the list-formatted line items, I get the error below, so it seems that if I could convert the list selection into text then I'd be fine: The 'text1' argument for the '&'…
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Distribution Planning Optimizer
Hello I need to solve a Supply Chain distribution planning problem through optimizer. I am solving for a small network of warehouses & depots, you can refer the same in the attachment provided. Following are the details: Objective: Minimize total costs Inputs: Demand at depots (at product level), Warehouse - Depot…
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Is "zero padding" possible in formula of Anaplan?
Hello, Is "zero padding" possible in formula of Anaplan? What I'd like to do is, for example, changing "123" to "00123" or "1234" to "01234" if a number has to be held as five digits. In other words, I'd like to insert zeros into the left side of number until the number holds a specific number of digits. I came up with the…
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fixed row position
Hi guys, could someone tell me how i can possibly do this in anaplan? i have a module dimensioned by a list, a list of compagnies(A,B,C). this module is published in the new ux as a worksheet and im using a form to fill it in. whenever a new item is added trough the form, there is a line created with a code that rolls up…
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Lookup for top level item not working
I have an aggregates sales forecast module that only has time dimension. The sales line item in the aggregation module is doing a lookup at sales metrics module that has stores and scenarios as a dimension. When the lookup against the stores is the top level item "All Stores" it returns 0. But in sales_metrics screenshot…
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Any straight way to know the start month number as per Current FY?
Hi Friends, is there any formula / straight way to know the month number of the Current Fiscal Year? e.g. if the CURRENT FISCAL YEAR in Time Setting is as below Then Apr'2021 is first month of FY22. How to calculate like below? TIME SCALE --> Apr May Jun Jul ...... Mar LINE ITEM --> 1 2 3 4 ...... 12 Please suggest!
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Distinguish RANK formula starting value
Hello, I am wondering if there is functionality which would allow ranking based off of a specific starting value. For example, I have 'Reference Line Item' = 3 (number formatted). I then have my 'RANK Line Item' which includes my RANK formula. I would like the 'Rank Line Item' to start ranking from the Reference Line Item.…
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SUM weeks into Months
Hi All, I am receiving a very unexpected error when trying to SUM Anaplan weeks into Anaplan Months. The reason we are doing this is because the clients has an unusual calendar that we are not able to replicate in native settings. Therefore, we created a mapping to map weeks into the month but I am receiving the following…
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copy between versions - current year to next year
Is there an easier or faster way to copy data from FY21 Forecast version to FY22 plan version without copying it module by module? Also, I need to keep the current FY21 plan intact. so the result on plan version should be FY21 plan + copy of FY22 Forecast. This is a model level change. Lag function doesn't work on version…
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9.2.6 Activity: Add Formulas to Margin Calculation Module
Hello, May I get help with this part. I tried to add formulas to these line items but it does not work". There is an error each time. Unit Price Growth: IF 'SYS00 Time Settings'.Forecast Period? THEN YEARVALUE('REV05 Price Growth Rates Staging'.Unit Price %) ELSE 0 Unit Cost Growth %: IF 'SYS00 Time Settings'.Forecast…
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How do I get the average of a line item?
I have Line Item A, Line Item B, Line Item C, and Line Item D. How do I get the average of those line items? I know I could add them and divide 4 but I was wondering if there was a formula? I tried the average formula but I don't think it works in this case.
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If and lookup between lists and modules
Hello guys, could some kind soul help me with this ? i have two modules: - module 1 : line item "account" list formated, list name is "group account" , line item "partner" list formated and list name is "partner" - module 2 : line items are : - account the same as in module 1 but text formated - group : list formated, list…
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LEVEL 2 SPRINT 3 3.5.3. INV01 Inventory Ordering Module - Suggested Order Amount for the Month -
Hello all, I am having a problem with Inventory Ordering Module. I thought I did everything correctly but my module's suggested order amount doesn't match with the given screenshot. Here is my module as you can see I get 8,192 for the suggested order amount. I should be 8,194. Here are my formulas. Any hint appreciated,…
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Why is my Period formula returning back nothing?
I have a time SYS module that has the last month of the next years forecast (12/1/2022). When I use the PERIOD() formula and reference this line item it returns nothing. The module where I am referencing does not have time as a dimension. Could this be why? Time SYS: The module where I am attempting to reference: Thanks in…
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Run Rate Period selectors instead of moving average
Is it possible to have period start/end selectors to pick the run rate period instead of a moving average? Each time we add actuals it changes all the forecasts making previous adjustments and overrides obsolete requiring re-work.
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[BUG?] Summary Items showing non-zero values for Line Items with zero values after running Optimizer
Hey everyone, I am encountering what seems to be a bug with one of the modules I am working on, where the summaries of the line item seemingly do not update after a change in values. As you can see in the images attached below, the summary levels of the line item shows non-zero values even though the children cells are…
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An Anaplan Hash Function
There are times when a code needs to be generated in Anaplan and it would be really handy if we could use a simple hash function to do this (especially as Anaplan's code limit is 60 characters). The Hash function could be a simple one that allows input of text and generates a code limited to 60 characters or less. it might…
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Exclude Zeros in Time Sum Average
Hi, I am using a TIMESUM average and I'm wondering if there is a way to exclude zeros from the average. Formula: TIMESUM(Build Factor, TIME.'Q2 FY16', TIME.'Q4 FY19', AVERAGE) Pictures attached.
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Summary over Line Item Subset
Hello all, I need to calculate a sum of costs from P&L which are base for subsequent calculation of revenue (sum of costs * (1+margin%)). The tricky part is that we need dynamic setting for identifying the costs to be aggregated because each year different cost might be considered as part of the base. I would therefore…
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SUM is making the formula invalid
Trying to pull the SUM of X list from a module but receiving the below error. Source module is having a list datatype line item i.e. COST CENTRE (though dimensioned with other list) and the target module is dimensioned with the subset of the same list COST CENTRE. When trying to SUM HeadCount based on CostCentre then the…
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Level 2 Conclusion/Sprint 3
Hi All, I am wrapping up the Level 2 training and am stuck on why my data for everything new york is not populating. My guess is that I do not have 'submit purchase order' as a formula and therefore there is no actual shipping occurring in the model other than the ones selected for NY. If someone could please provide some…