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February 2026 platform releases and what’s next
Check out the latest Anaplan feature updates and enhancements in our February 2026 official release notes. There you'll find information on: User Experience Board Insights Panel Management Reporting on mobile Custom action buttons on mobile Modeling experience Four digit calendar Forecaster Holiday calendars UX pages…
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How I Built It: Center of Excellence App
Author: Marina Ketelslegers is a Certified Master Anaplanner and FP&A voice for Anaplan and AI passionate about CoE support, solution architecture, and training. Hello Anaplan Community! I’m sharing a short walkthrough of my Anaplan Center of Excellence (CoE) App designed to help new CoE leads set up their CoE with clarity…
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Share your annual rollover best practices — Community Q&A Challenge
The first Community Challenge of 2026 is officially here, and it's all about preparing your models for the future with seamless annual rollovers! A well-built Anaplan model anticipates the future. One of the most critical, yet often overlooked, aspects of model design is preparing for the annual rollover. Models are often…
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Polaris: The science behind better business planning
Author: Parmod Kumar, Certified Solution Architect, and Financial Planning & Supply Chain Specialist at TCS. Reading time: approximately 8-10 minutes. Why the Polaris engine Is powerful and beautiful Polaris is Anaplan’s next‐generation calculation engine, built from the ground up to handle high dimensionality, sparse…
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How I Built It: User filters with variable hierarchy properties
Author: Erik Svensson is a Certified Master Anaplanner and a Principal Solution Architect at Anaplan. Hello Anaplan Community! Thank you for checking out my ‘How I Built It’ tutorial. In this video, I demonstrate a powerful technique for creating dynamic user filters. This solution gives your end-users the flexibility to…
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A quick reference guide to hierarchical structures in Anaplan
Author: Arun Thakar is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Vice President in the banking industry. Lists and hierarchies are a key foundational aspect to model building. In Anaplan, lists are a critical building block of the model and depending on which structure one uses can greatly impact user experiences, model…
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Clay before carbon fibre, flat files before data full blown orchestration
Author: Alejandro Gomez Sanchez, Certified Master Anaplanner, and Principal Consultant. Data orchestration is a remarkable capability. When done well, it is genuinely transformative: comprehensive, accurate and dependable data for decision-making is available instantly. Beyond the satisfaction of well-orchestrated data, my…
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Cracking the Mystery of Infeasible Models 🕵️♂️
You've spent days carefully crafting your model, eagerly awaiting that satisfying moment when the optimal solution appears, only to be met with the dreaded message: infeasible 😱 The excitement turns into a classic plot twist worthy of a detective novel. But don't worry! Here we have 3 practical tips to help you figure out…
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How I Built It: Rethinking scenario planning with Polaris
Author: Philipp Erkinger, Certified Master Anaplanner and Principal Solution Architect at Bedford Consulting. Dear Anaplan Community, The Anaplan Polaris Engine has brought a significant transformation in the way I construct and design Anaplan models. Over the past three years, I have had the privilege of working on…
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A four-lens metrics system for Anaplan CoEs
Author: Marina Ketelslegers is a Certified Master Anaplanner and FP&A voice for Anaplan and AI passionate about CoE support, solution architecture, and training. I’ve seen how Anaplan Centers of Excellence (CoEs) start with strong momentum. There’s enthusiasm, executive support, and a clear ambition to make connected…
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On-Demand Calculation in Polaris
Author: Dave Smith is a Senior Product Manager at Anaplan. We are thrilled to announce the rollout of On-Demand Calculation in Polaris, a feature that significantly enhances performance and efficiency for our users. On-Demand Calculation is designed to compute values only when they are needed, leading to a more optimized…
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Anaplan API user reporting with Python
Author: Michael Moore is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Director, Enterprise Planning at HP. In this article I will cover: Why use Python for user administration? Prepare Begin OAuth2 login Finish OAuth2 login using redirect URL to fetch authentication token Import useful Python modules Fetch data about yourself Sort…
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Is there a plan for further release of Anaplan to add Module labels instead of using dummy modules?
I am completing the Anaplan Level 1 Model Builders, and surprised the training recommends dummy data. Using dummy data is a red flag with auditors and should be added as an additional attribute in the system.
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I need clear guidance on how to complete Anaplan’s Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Model Builder
I’m looking for a complete guide that will help me gain full knowledge of Anaplan, including how to progress through Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Model Builder courses and achieve certification.
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How to synchronize scroll a card/s from the main board and another card/s in the insights panel?
Just like the main question above, I wanted to try out the new feature on the board where you can you the insights panel to put additional cards. However, I wanted to synchronize scroll a card on the main board with the card on the insights panel but I can't find where it might be.
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Anaplan XL Calculations
I am still now to the calculation of Anaplan XL, i would like to get the proportion in terms of value between child vs parent (within the hierarchy) For instance, i want to get the % of each 08S( child) vs the parent value (BL TS), i would like IN general a formula that give the proportion of child vs parent dynamically,…
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Discover how Anaplan turns complex workforce simulations into real-time insight
Author: Judee Dimapilis is a Certified Master Anaplanner and co-founder at Malaya Tech Consulting. Preparing for a major business launch is always complex, especially in the gaming and leisure industry where coordinating different departments, opening phases, and staffing requirements add another layer of operational…
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Anaplan Data Orchestrator (ADO) outbound connectivity
Author: Reena Sethy is a Principal Product Manager at Anaplan. In Anaplan Data Orchestrator, you can manage data integrations, prepare and transform data before you load it into Anaplan models. It automates data loads into Anaplan, and transforms raw source data into a format that matches Anaplan’s import requirements…
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Module Information Visibility Restricted for Non‑Admin Users on Anaplan page
Why are non‑admin users unable to view Module information on the Anaplan page, while workspace administrators can? (After click the three dots on the grids right up corner) Are there any configuration options that allow non‑admin users to view module details without granting full workspace administrator access?
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Allow the end-user to set their own language preference for a model within their settings.
Description of the enhancement required: Allow for Workspace Admins to configure the Platform in English but support alias tables that allow end-users to switch between different languages (i.e. English to French, etc.) An example of the enhancement: Allow the end-user to set their own language preference within their…
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Drop Down Menu for NUX
In as much detail as possible, describe the problem or experience related to your idea. Please provide the context of what you were trying to do and include specific examples or workarounds: A dropdown menu / fold option as a UX element would be extremely beneficial for users who want to extract important information or…
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Freeze Panes by Default on UX Pages
I would like the ability to set certain rows or columns on UX pages as "frozen" by default. As of 2023 end users can select certain columns or rows to freeze, but it would be a major improvement to be able to have those frozen panes apply to all users.
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Fluence Learning path and login?
Hi Anaplan Community, I want to learn Fluence and the related functionalities, in that regard, I found the below courses on searching Fluence on Anaplan Academy. 1. Can anybody please help me the right order in which I should take up these courses? 2. How do I login to Fluence? Is it something that can accessed via Anaplan…
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ADO connection from postgreSQL
Hi everyone, I am trying to create a connection ADO from PostgreSQL, but I consistently receive the following error: Failed to establish a connection The following message was sent from the target system: The SSL certificate is either invalid or not in unencrypted PEM format. Please check your certificate and try again.…
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Lookups to apply to LISS Parent Line items
Hi Anaplan Community, I'm encountering an issue with my Anaplan model where a lookup function isn't picking up values from line item subset with line items that have "Is summary" turned on. If I keep the "Is summary" checked in the source module, the only way I can retrieve the values in this line is by using the "SELECT"…
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one or multiple models
Does anyone have any documentation on the trade-offs of having 1 model for all components of planning (service revenue, product revenue, labour planning), vs multiple models 1 for each and a consolidation model to tie it all together?
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How to Implement Selective Access with Flat Lists
Hi Anaplanners I need assistance on achieving this. I have: Flat Region list (e.g., Region A, Region B…) Flat Retailer list (e.g., Retailer 1, Retailer 2…) In the spoke model, these become a composite hierarchy (Region → Retailer), which makes selective access easy. But in the Data Hub, the lists are flat, and I want users…
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FCR: run calculations over multiple months
Today we can select within our Date dimension Total Year or Quarter. We would expect that the system with apply the calculation on the related months underneath. But this seems not to be the case. Only when we specify a single month the calculation will be applied. During year-end close we have to adjust certain movements…
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FCR: Improve input parameters for calculations
When we have to run calculation for a specific entity, it can we very time consuming to select that entity, because we have a rather deep hierarchy for entities. It would be so much more convenient if we can also enter the the name manually. Next, please show the parameters from the prior run. When the prior parameters are…
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How connect ADO TO FCR
Hello, I want to connect a data set or a transformation view of ADO to FCR. I already have the staging tables and data imports ready in FCR, but I don't know what steps I need to follow to make the connection... Is there any documentation or a guide?
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Getting data integration right: Best practices for building robust, scalable connections
Author: Dmitri Tverdomed is a Data Architect and Director at Zooss Consulting. Data integration isn’t just a technical exercise anymore — it’s foundational to a business’ ability to move quickly, make informed decisions, and scale sustainably. Whether you’re integrating Anaplan with upstream data platforms or pushing model…
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New User Experience (Report) Filter by user bug?
I have a question, is this a filter bug? The initially setup for this slides is based on Store A (with 5 years data), but then after i tried change to 4 years, 3, years, 6 years, the filters doesnt apply even after refresh. It only reflect when i go to the card configuration > filter > apply. Store A with 5 years data…
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Forecaster Explainability Results Clarification
We transitioned from PlanIQ to Forecaster and started importing explainability results into the model. But I’m struggling to interpret some of the since there is no information in Anapedia. Here are examples from the sales explainability results list: Historical: trend (ETS, ENSEMBLE) Historical: linear_trend (ENSEMBLE,…
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How I Built It: Dynamic Allocation Order
Author: Kndia Davis is a Certified Master Anaplanner with five years architecting scalable Anaplan models. Dynamic allocation order is a foundational requirement across many industries, whether you’re distributing inventory, assigning capacity, or prioritizing financial allocations. In most Anaplan models, this allocation…
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Combined Grids: examples in accounting and construction
Author: Jonathan Cushing is a Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Consultant at Vuealta Consulting. As a Chartered Accountant and someone who has experience in both in-house consulting roles for housebuilding and construction companies, I was excited by the release of Combined Grids in Anaplan. For years, when end-users…
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Do scheduled CloudWorks actions run in parallel or sequentially?
If we schedule two CloudWorks actions to start at the same time, using the same source model but different saved views, and updates two different target models, will they run in parallel or sequentially (with one finishing before the other starts)?
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BETA View - Search Module option and the Export Modules functionality
Enabling the Search Module option and the Export Modules functionality in the Beta View version would be extremely helpful for model builders. These features would greatly improve productivity and streamline the model‑building experience.
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Level 1 model building - Numbered emp
Required import My import Can someone help with this? How to get the name of the employees in above e.g. instead of #1039 get Shala Engle.. Thank you,
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Online Access to Fluence Training
I know its a bit early (and a bit cheeky) but wondering whether the usual/fab/free online training is in the pipeline? 🤞 Thanks M
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Dividing (not formating) all the results by 1000
Hello, Is there a quick way, in Anaplan XL to divide all the results by 1000 without creating a measure for every row or every column?
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Subset Update on Selective Access Enabled list - Workaround Suggestions?
Hi All, I'm Currently Optimising some of our Cell-Count Intensive Reporting Modules, I've an almost working solution except for this limitation I'm facing. We've around 5-6 Reporting modules in our model which is Dimensioned by Levels of Promo Hierarchy X Users, promo Customer Hierarchy X users. Since the promo customer…
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Role based security filters for Anaplan XL reports
In as much detail as possible, describe the problem or experience related to your idea. Please provide the context of what you were trying to do and include specific examples or workarounds: We have multiple legal entities, and each entity contains the same set of functional departments (HR, Finance, IT, Administration,…