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Which line items do not need a summary?
When is this a problem? When a new line item is created, a summary method is added by default. Many line items do not need summary calculations. Why is this a problem? Running unnecessary calculations can increase the time it takes to open a model. How to correct: When creating a new line item, make it a habit to turn off…
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Are text formatted line items overused?
When is this a problem? Anaplan is optimized for numbers and Booleans. Why is this a problem? Text uses more memory than most other model components and does not perform as well as other data types. Text limits capabilities and impacts model size. How to correct: When possible, convert text data to another data type. Check…
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Are there more than 50 line items in a module?
When is this a problem? When any module includes more than 50 line items. Why is this a problem? It goes against the best practice, which is to not include more than 50 line items in a module. How to correct: Break up the module into separate modules, especially if any of the line items use subsidiary views. Questions on…
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Are there excessive subsidiary views?
When is this a problem? Subsidiary views should be avoided for data that is used in calculations. The following are the situations where a subsidiary view can be used (note that they all are related to how the data displays): * Show an attribute for end-user analysis, filtering, or sorting. * Show an alternative hierarchy…
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Are there line items used as headers where the format is not set to No Data?
When is this a problem? Line items that do not follow this convention. Why is this a problem? Using line items as headers without the format set to No Data causes unnecessary calculations. How to correct: Change the format to No Data to avoid unnecessary calculations. See the article on clearing data for more information…