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Saved Export Actions
For saved exports from Anaplan, how does the export remember what to export? I'm used to creating a saved view to represent the export, however, if a saved view is not created and potentially certain list members and/or line items were hidden/visible when the export was created, is that what Anaplan remembers for that…
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Maintain Formatting in Data Export
When exporting data from Anaplan to Excel, it would be great to have the option to maintain certain formatting options such as wrapped text and conditional formatting.
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Host Images Directly In Anaplan and Display on Dashboards Like Data and Files
Hi Anaplan! It would be great if Anaplan could store images directly and host them on the platform to dashboards. This would allow for easier hosting and one secure location. Also if there was a process assigned to uploading images this could help use cases for uploading multiple images at once in a bulk upload. Thanks,…
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Delta Load
Is it possible to do a delta load in the Anaplan model? Lets say one flat file is uploaded at 10.00 AM with 5 million records and the same file is uploaded at 11.00 AM with 6 million records. I just want to upload the new 1 million records into my model. How can we achieve that? Thank you in advance!
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How to move or copy an excel spreadsheet without loosing connection
I'd like to merge 2 excel files. Both have anaplan connections. How can I move or copy excel spreadsheets to another file withour loosing my anaplan connection?
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How to I access a failure dump of an action within a process using the API
I understand I can get an import's failure dump if I run the import, then get the task id, then construct a url: https://api.anaplan.com/2/0/workspaces/{WorkspaceId}/models/{ModelId}/imports/{ImportId}/tasks/{TaskId}/dump . My issue is that i'm running a process, which runs a number of imports. One of which has a failure…
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Use ChatGPT's API to produce commentary and send it back into Anaplan
I've love to see some more native API's to connect Anaplan into ChatGPT API to be able to generate commentary. This would be an application similar to CloudWorks or PlanIQ that allows you to configure certain fields to be selected and then a certain style or questions can be asked to ChatGPT to produce the commentary based…
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CloudWorks Integrations & Processes General Columns
I don't want to waste the space to create an extensively long name to identify what Model my Integration corresponds to, especially when we add many new integrations. Can you please add the Workspace and Model to the columns available when looking at Integrations so I don't need to click into every single one to check…
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1.5.6.2 Import Data into Historic Volumes Module
Hi All, Please find attached the screenshots of the mapping I have done for the import process. But I am facing the error - Manual mapping is unavailable when number of items exceeds 5000. Because this I am unable to perform the mapping of line item "Volume". I have used the file provided in the activity…
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VBA/macros for Excel Add-In
As a model builder I would like VBA and macros to be supported in the Excel Add-In so that I could further automate workbooks. For example : 1) I would like to be able to create VBA code and macros for the various Anaplan actions so that I could automate a number of tasks (eg Login and refresh data) through macros 2) I…
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Metadata
Can someone explain what exactly is metadata, and what is the role of metadata in the datahub and how it is better to calculate the metadata in the datahub itself rather than importing it to other spoke models?
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Excel Add-in 4.0 - Make Clone function be able to clone a tab into another workbook
Hi, I would like to suggest adding additional functionality to the Clone button. It would be helpful to be able to clone a tab and all of its formatting (or at least the tab's connection and connection settings) to a new tab in another Excel workbook and/or to a new tab in a brand new workbook to be opened. Thanks,
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Automate Notification Feature
Hi Team, I have currently published the "Notification" button on New UX page which shares the URL for the respective page with defined "Recipient". Anaplan has introduced the "ANAPLAN Cloudworks" which automates the defined Actions(Import/Export) but how can I automate the notification feature through ANAPLAN Cloudworks…
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CloudWorks Integrations & Processes General Columns
I don't want to waste the space to create an extensively long name to identify what Model my Integration corresponds to, especially when we add many new integrations. Can you please add the Workspace and Model to the columns available when looking at Integrations so I don't need to click into every single one to check…
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extend time to access anaplan
Hi, Unfortunately, my access to my profile was expired, All my models and apps and Data have disappeared which I need to finish my course. I am middle of level 2 and it is very important to finish my lessons. Do you Know How can I recover my DATA or extend my access? I am a student and 90 days were not enough for my to…
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Transactional API For Meta Data missing information
I am building a workspace audit model where I want to extract all information about models, modules etc. When extracting the data some fields are only partially populated. For Example: Model Information - The Size is not always populated Module Information - The Module id is not always populated Has anyone else experienced…
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Dell Boomi - Certificate issue
Hi, I'm using dell Boomi to connect Anaplan. I have the certificate but i'm not sure how to get the Private Key Alias. Any suggestions?
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How to update existing records(s) and insert as new records if not exists like UPSERT
Hi, How to update existing records(s) and insert as new records if not exists like UPSERT through Anaplan Connect script for MS SQL Server? Thanks & regards, Anil
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Anaplan API Authentication service - nuances...
Official documentation from Anaplan: https://anaplanauthentication.docs.apiary.io/# In order to successfully connect to the Anaplan Authentication service you will need to: * Generate a CA certificate. with access to both the public certificate and the private key * Add the public cert to the anaplan security site *…
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How I Built It: Integrations using CloudWorks
Author: Gokul Selvam Sadasivam, Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Manager, Business Platforms at Okta. Hello Anaplanners! I’m excited to share a video that I created as part of the ‘How I Built It’ video series — diving into Integrations using CloudWorks. In the video, I give a live demonstration of how to use the…
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CloudWorks Integration with Amazon S3: "There was an internal server error"
Hello, I'm trying to get Anaplan to an Amazon S3 bucket. I have set up a connection and it seems to work, however when trying to pick a data target I keep running into the issue of there being an "internal server error". Any thoughts on how to resolve this?
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Google Sheets Add-on Performance
Hello, We would like to use the Google Sheets Add-On, but face the problem that every step, including the refreshing and sending of data to and from Anaplan is very slow and time consuming. Using the Add-on in a new empty sheet works faster, but the client works in several Google sheets with multiple…
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How to change date language setting in module
Hi, Is there any way to change date format in Module from English to other language? I set both my browser's language settings and Anaplan's user settings to my local language, which is Japanese, but the date in Time dimension is still shown in English like in the attached picture("Jan 20" etc). I do not need to change the…
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[Start Here] Anaplan Connect 2.0 and JDBC Connectivity
* What is Anaplan Connect? * What is covered in this article? * What is NOT covered in this article? * What pre-requisites do I need? * Deep Dive on Integration * Integrating with SAP HANA Cloud * Integrating with Snowflake * Integrating with Azure SQL Database * Integrating with Google Cloud (GCP) BigQuery * Integrating…
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I want to understand the use of this feature?
I am trying to import data from Data Hub to spoke model. The requirement is to clear the target before loading the new data. Can I use this option at 'All Items' as an alternative to creating clear module data actions using 'No data' formatted clear line items in the target? Is that more efficient? Does it work the same…
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How I Built It: Data Hub basics
Author: Josh Baker, Certified Master Anaplanner and Senior Vice President at PJT Partners. Hi Anaplan Community! I’m excited to share my new ‘How I Built It’ video on Data Hub basics, including setup, automation, and model to model data/attribute loads. For some background: The demo utilizes comma separated files…
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Anaplan: Valid To period - 9999
Hi Expert, Good day! Would like to seek your insights on how to upload the ValidTo period as 12/31/9999 and in Anaplan it will become blank (Date format). Since in Anaplan unable to load this period format unless set the format as text. Is there any workaround to handle this one or a system limitation? Thank you in…
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Level 2 - Conclusion - Create Country Currency List
Hello, While I try to import the currency data, the data for EUROS is not getting updating because it is similar for 3 countries. I tried selecting the name or code also, name only and code only. Tried selecting countries as parent and deselecting it. But facing the same error. Kindly help. Sneha
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Integrating Securely: Using the Anaplan REST API with Certificate-Based Authentication
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, secure communication between platforms is paramount. The Anaplan REST API offers a robust way to connect and interact with the Anaplan platform, and one of the most secure methods of authentication is through certificate-based authentication. In this article, we'll delve into…
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How to deal with 3 dimensions having many to many relationship?
I am having some trouble connecting dimensions because I have a relationship with many-to-many and therefore I can not use LOOKUP as I am used to. I feel like I had some trouble explaining the problem before so I will use some screenshots. I have a model for a book retailer, and my final goal is to determine the…