Given how flexible numbered lists are, is there a reason why I should not make all lists in a model 'numbered'?
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Two reasons that come to my mind immediately:
I remember reading a good debate between @rob_marshall @DavidSmith and @Misbah whether numbered lists are even needed. I'll see if I can find it. They may have some additional input for you.
I actually look at it the other way - Why would I use a number list? - In most of my Anaplan modelling I use normal lists. Even for "combination" lists as generally you are in control of the code and name, and the complexity around moving data between modules/models is a problem, as @JaredDolich outlined
So I only use Number lists when I need to take advantage of the specific features (display names, assign, copy, delete branch etc.)
Going forward, I'd prefer that we unify lists and only have 1 type, so taking the best bits of functionality from both
David
Two reasons that come to my mind immediately:
I remember reading a good debate between @rob_marshall @DavidSmith and @Misbah whether numbered lists are even needed. I'll see if I can find it. They may have some additional input for you.
I actually look at it the other way - Why would I use a number list? - In most of my Anaplan modelling I use normal lists. Even for "combination" lists as generally you are in control of the code and name, and the complexity around moving data between modules/models is a problem, as @JaredDolich outlined
So I only use Number lists when I need to take advantage of the specific features (display names, assign, copy, delete branch etc.)
Going forward, I'd prefer that we unify lists and only have 1 type, so taking the best bits of functionality from both
David
Yes, many reasons not to make your list numbered list (let's not talk about all). If you have duplicate names but unique codes in your list, that should be the right call for you to make it a numbered list.
All those 4 actions that @DavidSmith mentioned, you will have to use Numbered lists. I personally am not a huge fan of numbered list, to me general lists are more flexible.
Misbah