Data Integration

Ability to Export Actions List
The ability to export the actions in the actions list, specifically for imports would be highly beneficial. For one, it would be a great matrix for the client to retain for documentation. The other benefit of an export is that you would be able to change column width to actually read the source and targets. Right now, you…
October 13, 2018 Release Discussion
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Capturing Anaplan Error message Using iPass: ICS
HI Team, I have requirement where i need to Capture Error messages with data row using iPass. I run Anaplan as below:- 1 Load data in Import List action using iPass (I am able to captue anaplan error along with data row) 2 Run Anaplan process which actually calling different actions within anaplan I have issue with…
Data hub - can I import from a list subset in a different model?
Trying to start using data hub methodology and I have a Master data list of GL account and a Gross Margin subset. In a separate model I want to bring in only GL's relating to Gross Margin but I can't work out how to import just the GM subset of my list. Is this possible?
Anaplan Connect network traffic flow
Hi all, I need to know the architecture of Anaplan Connect in order to decide how to set up the server where Anaplan Connect runs. Is the network traffic from Anplan Connect to Anplan and Anaplan to Anaplan Connect bi-directional? Thanks.
Migrating from Anaplan Connect 1.3.x.x. to Anaplan Connect 1.4.x
This article covers the necessary steps for you to migrate your Anaplan Connect (AC) 1.3.x.x script to Anaplan Connect 1.4.x. For additional details and examples, refer to the latest Anaplan Connect User Guide. The changes are: * New connectivity parameters. * Replace reference to Anaplan Certificate with Certificate…
Anaplan Connect - Use of Certificate in script does not work
Hello, I have the following script written up to update a module to hold Today's date and time. The script worked fine when I was using my username and was prompted for the password. As I am looking to schedule this script everyday, I want ahead and downloaded the certificate linked to my user and changed the script as…
Cant edit saved Import
A month ago I created an Import from a CSV file to a numbered list, included the import in a process action and published the action to a dashboard. When a user clicks on the button they are asked to browse to a source CSV file and click OK. If the CSV file is in the expected format the Import works. However if something…
When coping a model, update self referenced import sources to '-'
When creating a copy of a model for development or other purposes, import actions that are created using modules/list for the source model (self referencing) the import source is not updated to reference the new model, but the original model that was copied from. I am expecting the model reference to be '-' indicating that…
Import to a List
Hi, I have created an action to import from module to numbered list(List X) with properties. There is a list formated line item(Format: List A) exists in saved view. List A has list items in such a way that abc123 and ABC123 belongs to List A. When I run import action, action runs throwing error for above list item. Please…
Ability to import from subsidiary view
I want to be able to import from a subsidiary view. Business Reason: I don't want to have to create multiple modules for single line items with different dimensionality. If the column in a subsidiary view had an underlying name then using it as the source of an import would be possible.
Anaplan Connect to MS Access
Hi All, I am trying to use Anaplan Connect to import data from MS Access table to Anaplan list. The table has only one column containing list values. I have created Anaplan import action based on text file with similar structure i.e. one column file. I create jdbc.properties file as below jdbc.connect.url=…
Updating Organization List - best practice
Hi I have a module that works out accruals & prepayments by contracts and when each contract gets added it is mapped to an organization parent. The issue I have is that the organization list constantly changes each year and therefore needs to be remapped. I know if i delete and import a new organization list, i will lose…
Excel Add-In: why I have to add COM in every time in Excel
Hi Everyone, Anyone knows why each time when I open the Excel, my Anaplan Excel Add-in check box is lost? I have to manually add it back in, by clicking the below check box "Anaplan Excel Add-in"? How can I make it there always available by default? It worked for me in the past, but did not work now since I upgrade to…
Exporting data to other system but triggered inside Anaplan
Hi everyone, I would like to explore the possibility to trigger (with a button in Anaplan) a data export from Anaplan to another system. For some of our processes our Anaplan users are currently hitting a 'magic button' outside Anaplan to transfer data from Anaplan to a different target system. It would be nice for them to…
Mulesoft Anaplan Connect Import Issues
Hi, I am trying to do a Import of a csv file to Anaplan Model , it is throwing an exception "Invalid import ID provided:" Can somebody please help on the same.
Ability to assign Versions to line items
Use case: Import of transactions into a List where properties are defined to specify the dimensions (Time, Version, Entity, etc). I am not able to make a connection between a Text item and the Version. The Versions is needed for the customers who not only import Actual transactions but also other Versions (Forecast/Plan…
Ability to clear text formatted cells on import
Description of the enhancement: The two options of "Clear target prior to import" and "Only update imported cells" are not sufficient, as if you select to clear all, it clears ALL the text, not retaining any previous info, and if you select "only update imported cells" you do not have the ability to clear any cells, only…
Exporting the Hierarchy in Grid View
Is there a way in ANAPLAN that we can export the hierarchy in the format below(yellow highlighted)? The screenshot here came from a list in grid view
Planning for Efficient Imports
Take time to determine the most efficient way of pulling your data in. With multiple views, it is common to think about each view separately, but when it comes to importing data, a holistic view is key. For instance, if you would like to see a current roll-up of sellers to teams and a historical view (i.e. – which seller…
ANAPLAN CONNECT - ISSUE WITH A MYSQL QUERY
Hi all, I'm trying to upload data from MySQL database. To do that I have made a batch file (windows script). In a first step, I have made a CSV file (fullfilled from a query exceuted in MySQL) and I have no issue to upload data using the script. ==> No issue to connect to ANAPLAN ==> All records have been uploaded In a…
Improve message returned from Anaplan Connect when user has no access to model
Description of the enhancement: Improve the wording of messages from Anaplan Connect when a user doesn't have access to the model. Anaplan Connect will return the following message when you do not have access to a model in a workspace: Model "123xyz not found in workspace "abc123" Example of enhancement: It could be…
Using NTLM Authentication with Anaplan Connect
While setting up your Anaplan Connect integration, if you encounter authentication errors with your proxy it may be because it uses NTLM. Anaplan Connect does not support this out of the box, but you can enable it by following these steps: * Navigate to http://jcifs.samba.org/ * Download the latest JCIFS jar file (1.3.19…
August 11 & 18, 2018 Release Discussion
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Ability to export and import model time settings
Description of the enhancement required: We would like a way to take the 'time' settings from one model and add them to another e.g. allow an export of the time settings and import them to another. Example of enhancement: Have a model with time settings and allow to push or pull that data to or from another model.…
.bat file returning "Access Denied." during attempt to run a process
We use SSO, and thus I am using a certificate. I am attempting to run a process, that runs an import from another Anaplan model. The import works when not utilizing Anaplan Connect. Is there anything wrong with my code? I am receiving an "Access Denied" response prior to the debug information, which is just the generic…
Do Import Actions have an expiry date?
Hi, The import actions sometimes throws an error dialogue stating 'the import action / the file you are looking for, is no longer available'. However, you will be able to run the action. Now, the question is how do I check the mapping if it was essential to know the mapping. Is there a workaround to it? Also, do the import…
Allow Admin users to update an existing import source file in a model in deployed mode
Description: 1. Currently it is possible to change an import source file in a deployed model by running the import from a button published to a dashboard (clicking to run will prompt for a file to be uploaded). 2. Trying to change the import source file as an admin user, by going to Manage Import Data Sources and uploading…
Certificate authentication for all integration accounts
Description: We use the Dell Boomi connector for data integration, with the account for this not assigned to any individual. The password for this account expires after 90 days as per Anaplan's security policy. We are requesting the ability to run this integration smoothly without password expiry every 90 days, for example…
Data integration requests
Description: I would like to request for the current Anaplan DI and Anaplan connect: * Automated Emails & Notifications on any import or export * Ability to delete data from a module or from a list based on conditions equivalent to a "delete from where" in SQL * Ability to filter data from the source: when importing from a…

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