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ETL Overview Traditionally, the IT department has controlled and owned all the data in a given organization. Therefore the various functional areas within an organization (such as Finance, HR, Procurement, etc.) have provided reporting and analytical requirements to the IT department / Business Intelligence (BI) professionals, and have waited until the work corresponding to these business requirements is completed.  Historically, the approach taken by the BI professionals to meet these requirements was the standard Extract, Transform and Load process, which is depicted in the sketch below. The raw data from various data sources (cloud, .txt, databases, .csv, etc.) is first extracted on to a staging area. This extracted data is then transformed per a pre-determined set of transformation rules and then loaded to data repository. The business then consumes this transformed data for their reporting, analytics, and decision making functions. Figure 1 – ETL Process at a high level The ETL process is considered a bit rigid because all the requirements have to be first shared with the BI professionals, who will then code the required transformation rules. In addition, any changes to these rules come at a higher cost to the business, both in terms of time and money. In some cases, this lost time may also result in opportunity cost to the businesses.   ELT Overview Nowadays, given the increasing need for speed and flexibility in reporting and analytics, what-if-analyses, etc., the same businesses cannot afford to wait for an extended period of time while its business requirements are being worked on by the same BI professionals. This, coupled with the relatively lower infrastructure (hardware) costs and the emergence of cloud technologies, has given rise to the ELT process.  In the ELT process, the raw data from all data sources is extracted and then immediately loaded into a central data repository. The business can then get its hands on this raw data and transform it to suit its requirements.  Once this transformation is done, the data is readily available for reporting, analytics, and decision-making needs. The sketch below illustrates the ELT process from a high level.   Figure 2 – ELT Process at a high level The ELT process is similar to that of a data lake concept, where organizations dump data from various source systems into a centralized data repository. The format of the data in the data lake may be structured (rows and columns), semi-structured (CSV and logs), unstructured (emails and .pdfs), and sometimes even binary (images).  Once organizations become familiar with the concept of a data lake / ELT process and see the benefits, they often rush to set one up. However, care must be taken to avoid the dumping of unnecessary and/or redundant data. In addition, an ELT process should also encompass data cleansing or data archival practices to keep up with the efficiency of the data repository. Comparison of ETL and ELT: The table below summarizes and compares the two methodologies of data acquisition and preparation for warehousing and analytics purposes. ELT vs ETL and the Anaplan Platform As a flexible and agile cloud platform, Anaplan supports both methodologies. Depending on the method chosen, below are suggestions on solution design approach.  If choosing the ETL methodology, clients could utilize one of the many ETL tools available in the marketplace (such as Informatica, Mulesoft, Boomi, SnapLogic, etc.) to extract and transform the raw data, which can then be loaded to the Anaplan platform. Although it is preferred to load huge datasets to a data hub model, the transformed data could also be loaded to the live or planning model(s). With the ELT approach, after the raw data extraction, it is recommended that it be loaded to a data hub model where the Anaplan modeling team will code the required transformation rules. The transformed data can be then loaded to the live or planning model(s) to be consumed by end users. Regardless of the approach chosen, note that the activities to extract raw data and load to the Anaplan platform could be automated. A final note The content above gives a high-level overview of the two data warehousing methodologies and by no means urges clients to adopt one methodology over the other. Clients are strongly advised to evaluate the pros and cons of each methodology as they relate to their business scenario(s) and have a business case to select a methodology. ... View more

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Platform Updates The Anaplan Platform is updated regularly to ensure that users get the very latest features and fixes, and that the platform remains secure. To make sure you're notified when the platform will be updated, subscribe to the   Anaplan Community Platform Releases Blog. The Anaplan Continuous Release process is managed as follows: Scheduled maintenance windows:   These generally occur every other Saturday from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. PDT, in alignment with the contractual obligations of Anaplan for customers and partners, and are communicated at least one week in advance. If an update is likely to affect production environments, details are provided in advance via email, and a Coming Soon article lists proposed new or amended features. During the update, a new platform release is deployed. After the update, you'll be notified of the completion and release notes describing the update are published as a What’s New post. Immediate updates (hotfixes):   These can happen at any time but we aim to keep them to a minimum to avoid unnecessary disruption. Hotfixes are generally required for bugs that affect production environments, or urgent infrastructure or security fixes. If a hotfix requires a period of platform downtime, you will receive an email notification in advance. Notifications To monitor availability of the platform and track announcements about upcoming releases, follow   status.anaplan.com. To receive regular information about scheduled maintenance windows, subscribe to the   Platform Releases blog. Release Calendar Welcome to the Platform release calendar, providing visibility into forthcoming and previous releases, with links to associated content to get you started with new features. Please note that for future releases, while we aim to provide as much information as possible to enable you to prepare for scheduled maintenance and platform downtime, detail on what's coming and the scheduled dates for each release are subject to change at any time. Each upcoming release will be classified as either of the following: Major release: Software updates, including net new features or significant changes to user experience, modeling, calculation, and/or import/export functionality. Minor release: Software updates, including low-impact fixes or enhancements. Note:  All upcoming releases listed below are scheduled to occur from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. PDT unless otherwise noted. ... View more

The Anaplan Community Case Portal is here. Case Portal a llows you to open a new support case, provide updates to your case, and track your case's progress. Before you access the portal,  ensure your Community account is ready to support this new feature. To use the Case Portal, you are required to login to Community with a company domain email address (Ex: Stan@MyEmployer.com) Update an existing email address in Community: Visit https://community.anaplan.com. Navigate to My settings in the upper-right corner under your profile image. Navigate to Personal > Email, to review your current email address and update to a company email address. Save your changes. Notify the Community team that the update is complete by emailing community@anaplan.com. Check back in 24 hours to view the new Case Portal functionality. New to Community: Visit https://community.anaplan.com. Click Register in the top right corner, and follow the steps to register. Remember to use a company email when registering to take full advantage of the online Case Portal. As always, we invite you to search in Community to find solutions as a first step. Doing so may solve your question or issue faster than submitting a case! Need additional assistance? Vi sit our  live chat or email us at support@anaplan.com, and a support analyst will contact you soon. Support analyst are also available 24x7 to help via phone. USA Customers - 24x7 Toll Free +1 (855) 928-6500  Local +1 (612) 928-6500  EMEA Customers - 24x7 Toll Free: +33 (800) 90 44 23 Local: +44 (20) 37449660 APAC Customers - 24x7 Local: +65 31589954 Local: +61 1800934027 Philippines: +63 180013220112 ... View more

SURVEY HAS NOW ENDED.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND INTEREST. ------------------------------------------------   We would like to invite you to participate in BARC’s The Planning Survey 18, the world's largest annual survey of planning and budgeting software users. The survey should take no longer than 15-20 minutes to complete. This survey gathers input from organizations to analyze their buying decisions, implementation cycles, and the benefits they achieve from using planning software. As a participant, you will: Receive a summary of the results from the survey when it is published Be entered into a draw to win one of ten $50 Amazon vouchers Ensure that your experiences are anonymously included This survey is strictly vendor-independent—it is not sponsored by any vendor, and the results are analyzed and published independently. Your answers will be used anonymously, and your personal details will not be shared with software vendors or other third parties. For each participant that completes the survey, BARC will support the efforts of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with a €1 donation. Your participation is highly valued. ... View more

User Research Hub 2018 Giveaway If you would like to have a chance for your company to win one free pass for Anaplan Hub 2018 in Las Vegas, please ask your employees who use Anaplan to sign up to the Anaplan User Research program. Giveaway Rules 1. There are five prizes of one free pass to Anaplan Hub 2018 in Las Vegas.  Hub 2018 will take place 5-7 th  March 2018. 2. The giveaway prize is open to Anaplan customers.  To enter, have your employees who use Anaplan sign up to our User Research Program between 15th December - 31st January 2018. Each of the top 5 companies with the most employee sign-ups will win one free pass to Anaplan Hub 2018. 3. Employees of Anaplan Inc. and its affiliates or partners are not eligible to take part in the giveaway. 4. Prize winners will be determined as of total unique referrals for a customer as of Midnight 1 st  Feb 2018. 5. Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will not be counted towards the total signups.  6. All entrants must be 18 and over and employed by customers of Anaplan. 7. The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative prize is available. 8. The top 5 companies who refer the most unique employees to the research panel will win.   9. Winning companies will be contacted by email or telephone within 1 week of the giveaway closing date. 10. Decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 11. Acceptance of the prize is deemed consideration for disclosure of the name of the winning company, and disclosure is only in connection with the prize. 12. All personal data processed by Anaplan is handled in accordance with the requirements and safeguards of the Data Protection Act. 13. The following additional terms and conditions apply: 13.1 Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. Any and all expenses related to travel and lodging for Anaplan Hub 2018 are the sole responsibility of the winner. 13.2 The receipt by winner of the prize offered in this promotion is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and state laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT ANAPLAN’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE PROMOTION AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. 13.3 Anaplan reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion should (in its sole discretion) any factor or cause beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the promotion. In such case, Anaplan may select the recipients from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Anaplan. Anaplan reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who does not meet the entry requirements or violates the terms of the promotion. Anaplan has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the promotion, to void entries for any reason. 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering you agree to release and hold harmless Anaplan and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant's participation in the promotion and/or acceptance, possession, use, inability to use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof. Further, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, other than participant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs directly associated with entering this promotion), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. 15. Applicable Law. This promotion will be governed by the laws of England (without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction), and claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the London, England. Each party irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of, and agrees to service of process issued or authorized by, any court in the applicable jurisdiction in any action or proceeding. ... View more

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to access the information, collateral and guidelines that you need to do business with Anaplan. A central repository for all things ‘partner’, the Partner Community space has been designed with simplicity in mind. The site’s content sits within easy-to-use blocks, helping you to navigate the site quickly and find the materials you need to reach out to prospects, engage with customers and competitively differentiate your company. Existing community users Visit https://community.anaplan.com. Click Sign in in the top right corner. Click on the menu button in the top left corner, and select Partners. If shown an "insufficient privileges" page displays, please email community@anaplan.com with your name, username, and company name, and we'll arrange access within the next 48hrs. Non-community users Visit https://community.anaplan.com. Click Register in the top right corner, and follow the steps to register. Once you've registered, please email  community@anaplan.com  with your name, username, and company name, and we'll arrange access within the next 48hrs. ... View more

For the safety of the Community, we limit the file extensions that can be uploaded as attachments into the Anaplan Community.  At this time, the following extensions are allowed:   Photos jpg, gif, png, bmp, ico, jpeg, psd, svg, tif, tiff   Videos mov, mp3, 3gp, avi,  flv, h264, m4v, mkv, mp4, mpg, mpeg, rm, swf, wmv   Documents doc, docx, pdf, txt, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, txt, ods, xlr   Misc zip, rar   If you find yourself unable to upload an attachment due to this, don't hesitate to reach out by leaving a comment below or reaching out to your Community Team at Community@Anaplan.com - We are happy to add additional extensions if they do not pose a risk to our members. ... View more

Question Does the Anaplan Community support RSS feeds?  Why do RSS feeds not work in Chrome?   Answer The Anaplan Community does support RSS!  Most current browsers have native support for RSS feeds in which RSS feeds will work without any additional software or configuration, but Chrome does not offer this functionality.  If you would like to use the RSS functionality with Chrome (or enhance the RSS functionality in another browser), you will want to get an extension/add-on for the browser that will perform this.   For Chrome, see RSS Feed Reader or Feedly For Firefox, see this Firefox article or you can use Feedly For Internet Explore, see this Microsoft article For Safari, see this Apple article ... View more