As discussed in the OEG workshop, here's the Excel blueprint analysis worksheet. It contains an example sheet with the model shown in the workshop. You will see how the conclusions and optimization op…
Details of known issues Challenge Recommendations Performance issues with long nested formulas Need to have a long formula on time as a result of nested intermediate calculations. If the model size do…
This Anaplan Connect Quick Start guide is specifically for the Microsoft Windows platform. Its purpose is to help you swiftly set up and get started with Anaplan Connect. Please follow the steps below…
Building well performing models is a balance between the complexity and functionality of a model versus the number of concurrent users. If you have seen software development / project management trian…
This Anaplan Connect Quick Start guide is specifically for the macOS and Linux platforms. Its purpose is to help you swiftly set up and get started with Anaplan Connect on these operating systems. Ple…
Introduction Anaplan CloudWorks enables seamless data integration between Anaplan and other cloud-based applications. To optimize performance and efficiency, it's crucial to follow best practices when…
Introduction Hopefully, by now you've heard of the D.I.S.C.O. methodology for model and module design, but do you fully understand how to put it into practice? D.I.S.C.O. is part of the wider P.L.A.N.…
Reducing the number of calculations will lead to quicker calculations and improve performance. However, this doesn’t mean combining all your calculations into fewer line items, as breaking calculation…
The process of designing a model will help you: * Understand the customer’s problem more completely * Bring to light any incorrect assumptions you may have made, allowing for correction before buildin…
What are blocks? How blocks are calculated – General Lists How blocks are calculated – Native Time/Native Versions Hyperblock performance Summary block counts Should I worry about blocks? A reason why…
What? A model analysis technique using metadata from your Anaplan model imported in to Excel, utilizing purpose-built formulas to identify line items of interest Why? We do this so that we have some e…
An import action section can quickly become disorganized, making ongoing management challenging. Learn why this happens and explore steps to take to prevent this from occurring. Import action section:…
If you are transitioning from Classic to the UX, you may have read this article about our recommended methodology: U.S.E.R. (Understand, Sketch, Execute, and Repeat). One of the key concepts during th…
Why use them? When building out your apps in the UX, there are often instances where there is a requirement to replicate a card on multiple pages. For example, you may want to surface a grid card disp…
Follow our UX team's recommendations and guidelines to leverage the UX to its fullest potential. Desktop best practices Our top five: * Minimize time to decision * Progressive disclosure * Smart group…
* 1. Design an attractive cover page * 2. Spacing and layout * 3. Text hierarchy * 4. Visuals * 5. Color * Other cool examples... Find here our recommendations on Best Practices for Management Reporti…
* What is the best practice for concatenation in Anaplan? * Step-by-step overview * Level 1 – code inefficient * Level 2 – code better * Level 3 – Code to use * Level 4 – Optimized code to use * How d…
HyperModelsTM extend the Hyperblock calculation engine capabilities, allowing users to significantly increase scale to expand with new use cases, manage more historical and external data, forecast fur…
During a typical implementation, it’s common to have multiple model builders build use cases and accomplish tasks simultaneously. During this critical time in the project, it’s important to plan for a…
Looking at transitioning from Classic to UX? The U.S.E.R. methodology can be your guide in this journey. Follow these four steps to facilitate your adoption of the UX: Understand The goal with underst…
* General information * About this article * Best practices General information * We have listed below some of the best practices we recommend for the Anaplan product. These are based on our experienc…
Model load A large and complex model such as 10B cells can take up to 10 minutes to load the first time it is in use after a period of inactivity of 60 minutes. The only way to reduce the load time is…
Would you spend weeks on your budget submission spreadsheet or your college thesis without once saving it? Probably not. The same should apply to making developments and setting revision tags. Anaplan…
Overview A dashboard with grids that includes large lists that have been filtered and/or sorted can take time to open. The opening action can also become a blocking operation; when this happens, you'l…
If you're familiar with Anaplan, you’ve probably heard the buzz about having a Data Hub and wondered why it’s considered a “best practice" within the Anaplan community. Wonder no more. Below, I will s…
