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Do ignored columns (from imported files) take up space from my model?
Hi guys! Do ignored columns (from imported files) take up space from my model? Thank you very much!
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Repeated 'Illegal Argument' ERROR when pushing data through to a DataHub
I've been having an issue pushing large quantities of transactional data from an externally uploaded .csv file into a data module within a DataHub model. The .csv file is generated directly from an internal operational data store that queries data by client. I can populate its referential list with no issues which is the…
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Data Hub to Spoke Model Line Items or Subset
I am building a data hub and spoke models. Currently, I have: built a data hub with system shared lists. It holds flat lists that only consist of list items and list codes. used modules in the data hub to assign line items which act as parents, grandparents and other metadata to the flat lists. saved specific views to pull…
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Add a button to a dashboard
I have dashboards built out for budget owners in the model layer not app layer of anaplan. I would like to add a button that essentially gives the budget owner the option to add an additional FTE to their headcount and plug in the respective salary of the new hire and see the financial effect of adding one additional…
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I want to understand the use of this feature?
I am trying to import data from Data Hub to spoke model. The requirement is to clear the target before loading the new data. Can I use this option at 'All Items' as an alternative to creating clear module data actions using 'No data' formatted clear line items in the target? Is that more efficient? Does it work the same…
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How I Built It: Data Hub basics
Author: Josh Baker, Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Vice President at PJT Partners. Hi Anaplan Community! I’m excited to share my new ‘How I Built It’ video on Data Hub basics, including setup, automation, and model to model data/attribute loads. For some background: The demo utilizes comma separated files…
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Process Ignores one of the Action in it
We have one automated process which has five actions in it which clears the list and reload the new items in the hierarchy. When the automated process runs it ignores the last action which reloads the list. Upon checking we found that the Server has the necessary access to run the action and also the source system(i.e.…
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Why isn't Anaplan populating the data?
I am importing a file but Anaplan isnt populating the "Time Stamp" line item. Anaplan is mapping correctly and the import has no errors. What am I missing?
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Viewing Incoming API CSV Files on Anaplan Server
Hi Anaplan Community! My colleague and I are currently working on a new API connection between EDW and their Anaplan Data Hub. We are currently having difficulty loading all files through the connection. We have reviewed the queries and scripting for sending over the CSV files and cannot find any errors. We also are…
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Sprint 3 Level 2 - Shipping Time Weeks Error
So I can't currently can display the Shipping Time, I will attach on what I am seeing. You can slightly see my formula above the screen. What can I do to resolve this bug?
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2.3.9.3 Update Historic Volumes for Baseline Forecast
I am having trouble adding a line item as my model has exceeded size. Here is what I am seeing on my screen.
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Automate/Improve Resetting Next Item Index for Lists
Problem: There is no automated or pre-emptive way to reset the “Next item index” on a list without first clearing the list. Issues Caused: When using a data hub with a large data set that is refreshed daily, we regularly exhaust the item index. This causes the import process to fail and results in refreshing of all…
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Where is the data coming from?
There is an error in the data in the spoke so I looked and the the spoke indicates that the mapping came from this module in the Data Hub. However, the data isn't flowing through in the Data Hub but is coming through in the Spoke. Is there anywhere else I can look? I've tried pivoting the view but no data pulls through at…
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Bulk API Integration
Hi All, If I upload a file to Anaplan server using Bulk API, can a user manually run the import action from actions page in Anaplan to import the uploaded file into the Anaplan Model, are there any limitations or pre-requisite? For example I understand if I am uploading the file using basic authentication with a user ID…
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Pro tip: Process & Import IDs
When setting up data integrations the process or import actions are often referred to by name, however, this practice isn't robust and can cause process failures if names are changed in the model. During development and enhancements, a model builder may choose to edit the name of a process or import to the model. This…
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Developing extensible Data Hubs to scale with your use cases
An introduction to how Google has optimized their Finance Data Hub to allow for faster releases, less development, and fewer processes. Google's Anaplan solution has enabled more than a dozen production models to be supported by a single Finance data hub that is easily managed with dynamic parameter-based views. Speaker:…
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Can Data Hub hold formula related data? or just the spoke model is supposed to that?
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How I Built It: Data validation
Author: Matt Liffmann, Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Solution Architect at Deloitte Consulting. Hi Anaplanners! My name is Matt Liffmann, and I’m a Senior Solution Architect at Deloitte Consulting. Today I’m excited to share a ‘How I Built It’ tutorial on data validation. Data validation in an upfront Data Hub is…
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What is the process for viewing a workspace map like a model map in Anaplan?
Hello, I'm attempting to figure out how to examine workspace maps, similar to Model maps. It will be useful for us to keep track of the dataflow between models. Is there anything we have for Anaplan? TIA
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How to import Negative Values from txt files
Hi All, I am importing data from tab separated txt files and I noticed wherever the values are negative, its populating as positive numbers in Anaplan. As shown in above example the negative values are denoted by a negative sign after the number in the txt file. Is this format supported by Anaplan? Thanks in advance
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Does file ID change if I update the import source for an action?
Hi all, We are testing bulk API's data import, on which I had 2 queries. Suppose I create an action in Anaplan for a file and then data in loaded using bulk API's, but later I went to manage import data sources and updated the import source of that action with a new file. Will this change the file ID of the file which is…
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How to convert Month Line item in text format to Month Format
Hi All I have two month line items in text format as shown in picture and want to convert to Month formatted line item. What steps should I take so that I convert it into Month formatted line item. Thanks in advance
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Working with FP&A data in Anaplan: share your experiences!
The Anaplan UX Research team is looking to speak with solution architects, model builders and integrations specialists to understand your experiences of working with FP&A data in Anaplan. We invite you to join us for a 60-minute, remote research interview during which you will be asked to weigh in on this key topic and…
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Share your experiences: Preparing Data for Anaplan
The Anaplan User Experience Research team is looking to speak with users who are involved in the data preparation process: determining what data is required, getting data correctly formatted, ingesting data to Anaplan, etc. We invite you to join us for a 60-minute, remote research interview during which you will be asked…
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Data hub - What Data should reside in Data hub
Hi Team, New to Anaplan Modeling. Based on the training, its my understanding that data hub is important to act as source of truth for data that is shared between multiple spoke model. I see data hub as a repository for list, hierarchies and data modules that are shared in more than one spoke models. My question is what…
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Possibility to put a process into a process
Right now we have a large integration process with ~240 actions importing data from 8 different models into our Data Hub. As you might imagine, it's difficult to determine the right order of actions with the current interface. I would like to have 8 sub-processes (e.g. 1 per model) to have a better overview of the content.…
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Share your Experiences of Data Preparation Processes in Anaplan
The Anaplan User Experience Research team is looking to speak with users who are involved in the data preparation process: determining what data is required, getting data correctly formatted, ingesting data to Anaplan, etc. We invite you to join us for a 60-minute, remote research interview during which you will be asked…
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Datahub Data Mapping Ideas
Hi folks, How would you map of what's coming to your Datahub and what data is leaving the hub to any spoke model? We have a big Datahub with over 100 processes and sometimes when we have a data mapping issue it is very challenging to have clear visibility of what data connection is missing. We use the Hypercare app that…
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Why several actions in process are not updated?
Hello, I have been importing data from a data hub daily for several months now. In the last days the last 2 actions of the process are ignored on the update. The actions are very simple. It is importing a date from the data hub. I can't understand the issue. All the other actions are working properly. When I am launching…
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Architecture and Modeling Mistakes: Deep Dive
In today’s post, we’re doing a deep dive on the Anaplan Live! session: Top 10 Anaplan Implementation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Focusing on the Architecture and Modeling section, we’ll review a few best practices discussed and illustrate how we can leverage them in our daily model-building activities. Why You Need a…