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Using File Explorer in Planning Analytics Workspace A shared drive on a MS Windows machine is a folder or “drive” that can be shared across computers and with other users allowing individuals to store, search, and access files from other devices. Shared drives are a common way to store, search and grant file access to individuals. As…
Read MoreData Modeler or Data Analyst The act of data modeling can be challenging for a variety of reasons. Rapidly Evolving Business Needs – it is an uncommon thing today for a business to have a firm grasp on all its needs and if it does, rapid growth (or contraction) of the business can quickly change…
Read MoreIBM Planning Analytics for Excel – Quick Start If you are an IBM Excel Perspectives user and your organization is moving to Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE), the following information should be useful. What is Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE)? So… what exactly is Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE)? Technically speaking, PAfE is special software…
Read MoreMultiprocessing to Improve TI Process Performance When processing large data sets, splitting a process into smaller parts, and running them simultaneously to leverage multiprocessing, can be a great way to reduce total process run time. This improvement is limited by the processing power and available threads of the Planning Analytics server. This technique is especially…
Read MoreAdvanced Synchronized – Queueing Process Groups This article focuses on a specific situation where the Synchronized function can help ensure groups of processes running multi-processed by RunProcess execute serially. This becomes necessary when one group of processes depend on the changes made by another to be fully committed before executing, and it is desired that…
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SQL Server Integration Services is a platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions. You can use Integration Services to perform a variety of tasks such as maintaining data hubs that serve Planning Analytics or other enterprise applications. The following outlines the process of creating and deploying a working SSIS package that takes…
Read MoreOfficeConnect has many helpful features that enable detailed report creation tailored to customer needs. Below are a handful of advanced features worth pointing out. Absolute vs Relative Time Most often you will want to open a report and view it as of a certain date without manually updating the report. By properly building your report…
Read MoreIf you are more of a code-junkie at heart like me, or perhaps have come from a relational database background, you may want to think about the following concept. By now, you most likely understand how to build cubes using Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW). If not, you can have a look here. Similar to TM1…
Read MoreReducing Calculations with Text in Anaplan Reducing Calculations in Anaplan improves performance, and I am not referring to reducing line items. I am talking about the pieces of each formula in the line items. Anaplan’s engine is designed primarily to complete tasks that are Boolean, followed by numerical, like most computers. When you leverage text,…
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