- Getting Started
- Dynamic Planning
- Dynamic Planning Overview
- Write Back
- Aggregation Process
- User Security
- Direct Access to PCR Model
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Download & Installation
- SpotlightXL
- Analyze
- Report
- Excel Report
- Spotlight for Office
- Model
- Manage
- Token Management
- Write Back
- Dynamic Planning How to Load an External Data Source into a Master Model (Legacy)
- Spotlight Web
- Spotlight for Google Sheets
- Breakback
- Dynamic Planning API Library
- Base URL
- List of APIs
- Append Attributes (Master and Analytic Models)
- Sample Payload for Creating or Appending Attributes and Specifying the Member-Attribute Mapping
- Sample Payload for Updating the Member-Attribute Mapping for Previously Saved Attributes
- Response
- Parameters
- Sample Payload for Creating or Appending Attributes (Without Display Labels, Without Specifying the Member-Attribute Mapping)
- Sample Payload for Creating or Appending Attributes With Display Labels (Without Specifying the Member-Attribute Mapping)
- Append Dimension Members (Master and Analytic Models)
- Calculation Run (Master and Analytic Models)
- Calculation Status (Master and Analytic Models)
- Clear Data (Master and Analytic Models)
- Clear Leaf Data (Master and Analytic Models)
- Export Dimension / Attribute Hierarchy (Master and Analytic Models)
- Export Leaf-Level Data (Scoped) (Master and Analytic Models)
- Load Data (Master and Analytic Models)
- Clear Data (External Source Models)
- Clear Dimension Members (Metadata) (External Source Models)
- Export Leaf-Level Data (Scoped) (External Source Models)
- Load Data (External Source Models)
- Load Dimension Members (Metadata) (External Source Models)
- Create Users and Groups (User Management)
- List Users and Groups (User Management)
- Dynamic Planning: Group Access API
- How-Tos
- Dynamic Planning: How to Create a Report Based Off Multiple Models
- Dynamic Planning: How to Create a Report Based Off an Existing Report
- Dynamic Planning: How to Configure the Number of Invalid Login Attempts
- How to Open a Second Instance of SpotlightXL
- Dynamic Planning: How to Update a Dimension Hierarchy Without Clearing a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Use Variables in Views and Reports
- Dynamic Planning How to Use the Metadata Viewer
- Dynamic Planning How to Use Excel Based Formulas
- Dynamic Planning How to Use Drag, Drop, Pivot, and Zoom Actions to Analyze Data
- Dynamic Planning How to Use Currency Exchange Rates
- Dynamic Planning How to Unlock a Locked User
- Dynamic Planning How to Use Change Data Tracking
- Dynamic Planning How to Specify Match Criteria
- Dynamic Planning How to Share a POV Dimension Across Models in a Report
- Dynamic Planning How to Set up a Power User with Access to Everything
- Dynamic Planning How to Select Data and Member Design Manager Options to Populate Report Values
- Dynamic Planning How to Save Data on Attributes for Views and Reports
- Dynamic Planning How to Restore a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Perform Multi-Tab Analysis
- Dynamic Planning How to Lock Members in a View or Report to Prevent Modification
- Dynamic Planning How to Lock and Unlock Scaling
- Dynamic Planning How to Lock a Model to Prevent Modification or Clearing
- Dynamic Planning How to Lock a User and Prevent Sign On
- Dynamic Planning How to Generate a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Filter Members Using Design Manager
- Dynamic Planning How to Download Data from the Structured Planning, Consolidation, and Reporting Applications into Dynamic Planning
- Dynamic Planning How to Delete a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Define Multiple Number Formats for Dimension Members in Views
- Dynamic Planning How to Define Dimension Security
- Dynamic Planning How to Create Dimensions as Attributes
- Dynamic Planning How to Create and Load External Source Models
- Dynamic Planning How to Create a View and Specify Properties
- Dynamic Planning How to Create a Report off a Model and a View
- Dynamic Planning How to Create a Map
- Dynamic Planning: How to Clear a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Cascade a Report
- Dynamic Planning How to Apply Scope to a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Add or Delete Dimensions from a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Add a Leaf Level Member to a Hierarchy
- Dynamic Planning How to Add a Chart to a Report
- Dynamic Planning How to Work with Model, View, and Report Folder and Organization Functionality
- Dynamic Planning How to Lock Dimension Members
- Dynamic Planning How to Find Data Cells Quickly
- Dynamic Planning How to Define Substitution Variables
- Dynamic Planning How to Backup a Model
- Dynamic Planning How to Add a Group and User Group
- Refrences
- Ref1
- Dynamic Planning Publishing and Opening Excel Reports, Word Reports, and PowerPoint Reports
- Purpose of Breakback
- Breakback Types
- Example Substitution Variable Expressions
- Prerequisites
- Install Planful Spotlight Add-on for Google Sheets
- Log in to Planful Spotlight Add-on
- Single Sign-On (SSO) for Planful Spotlight on Google Sheets
- Reports
- Using Breakback Summary
- Breakback and Data Locking
- Limitations
- Running Breakback from a Calculation
- Account Details
- Dynamic Planning User Groups
- Dynamic Planning Model Validation
- Dynamic Planning: Calculation Scheduler Option in Spotlight Web
- Spotlight User Summary
- Dynamic Planning Spotlight User Guide Supported Chart Types and Formatting on the Web
- Dynamic Planning Spotlight User Guide Report Task
- Dynamic Planning Spotlight User Guide Model Task
- Dynamic Planning Spotlight User Guide Analyze Task
- Creating and Formatting a Chart in PowerPoint or Word with Spotlight for Office
- Copying Spotlight Formulas from an Excel View or Report to PowerPoint
- Username and Password Security
- To launch Spotlight independently from a web browser:
- To launch Spotlight from the Planful application
- Supported Browsers
- Model
- Report
- Analyze
- Overview
- Dynamic Planning: Group Access
- About Dynamic Planning
- Spotlight versus SpotlightXL
- User Roles
- User Role Permission, Access, and Security
- User Types
- Unified Tenant
- Quick Summary of How to Assign or Restrict Access
- User Roles, Access, and Security
- Introduction to SpotlightXL
- Username and Password Security
- Accessing SpotlightXL
- Manage
- Model
- Report
- Analyze
- Overview
- Dynamic Planning Analyze Task
- SpotlightXL User Summary
- Dynamic Planning: SpotlightXL and Spotlight for Office Installation
- Using Dynamic Commentary in Excel Reports
- Dynamic Planning Global Settings for View and Report Properties
- Dynamic Planning SpotlightXL User Guide Function Support
- Dynamic Planning View and Report Permissions
- Dynamic Planning Using Substitution Variables and Expressions with Excel Reports
- Dynamic Planning SpotlightXL User Guide Chart Formatting and Types
- Dynamic Planning Sharing Excel Reports with People without a Dynamic Planning License Using Snapshots
- Dynamic Planning Setting Up Excel Reporting Security
- Dynamic Planning Setting Up Excel Reporting
- Dynamic Planning Setting Up an Assumptions Worksheet
- Dynamic Planning Report Design Using Substitution Variables and Expressions
- Dynamic Planning Repeat Headers Across Multiple Pages
- Dynamic Planning Refreshing and Formatting Excel Reports
- Dynamic Planning Overview of Excel Reporting
- Dynamic Planning Negative Amounts in Reports
- Dynamic Planning Navigation Access
- Dynamic Planning Multi-Tab Reporting
- Dynamic Planning Model Task in Excel
- Dynamic Planning Report Task
- Dynamic Planning Cascade Reporting
- Dynamic Planning Application Administration
- Creating Formulas in the External Source Model using Model Manager
- Creating Fields in the External Source Model using Model Manager
- Creating an External Source Model using Model Manager
- External Source Model Process
- List of Key External Source Model Features
- External Source Model Overview
- External Source Model Benefits
- Guard Rails
- Model Manager in Spotlight Honors User Group Security for all ESM Artifacts
- Drill Through in Views Accessed Via SpotlightXL or Spotlight Honor Group Access for ESMs
- Calculations in SpotlightXL Honor Group Access for ESMs
- Group Access to ESM Views
- Model Permissions for ESM Models
- Managing Group Access
- External Source Model DLR- Calculations tab Introduced
- Arabic and Chinese character support for ESM Data Load
- Examples of Include in Clear Data Loads
- Example of Creating a Data Load Rule for an External Source Model
- Using External Source Models in the Data Load Rule Definition Screens
- Best Practice Recommendations
- Details and Limitations
- Quick Summary
- Loading Data into the External Source Model
- External Source Model Field Types, Expressions, and Formulas
- Dynamic Planning External Source Model
- Dynamic Planning Export Data
- Transferring Data from One External Source Model to Another External Source Model
- Transferring Data from Analytical Model to ESM Model
- External Source Model Best Practices
- Backup and Restore of External Source Models
- Using Views to Input Future Opportunities into the Source Model
- Viewing the Data in the Master Model
- Using a Calculation to Load Data into the Master Model
- Defining a Map from Source Model to Master Model
- Creating a Master Model
- Loading Data into the Opportunity Data External Source Model
- Explanation of the DaysFactor Function
- Explanation of the Lookup Function
- Defining the External Source Model
- Viewing the Source Data
- Online Help, Support, Community, and Solution Hub
- Supported Browsers for SpotlightXL and Spotlight
- Automatic Signout
- Unique URLs for Artifacts
- Overview
- Where to Download SpotlightXL and Version Information
- What Version of SpotlightXL Am I Using?
- Incompatible SpotlightXL Error
- System Requirements
- Installing SpotlightXL and Spotlight for Office
- How to Use the ClickOnce Installer for Automatic Upgrades
- How to Use the InstallShield MSI Installer
- Upgrading SpotlightXL and Spotlight for Office
- Troubleshooting Tips
- ClickOnce Flexible Deployment
- Installation Best Practices
- User Roles
- View Formula in External Source Model
- Loading Data into External Source Models using PCR Data Load Rules
- Access to ESMs
- Step-by-Step Use Case for Forecasting Revenue Spread Over Time
- Dynamic Planning Data Locking
- Dynamic Planning Model Substitution Variables
- Dynamic Planning Model Lookup
- Dynamic Planning Groups
- Accessing Spotlight
- Dynamic Planning: Spotlight for Office User Guide
- Dynamic Planning: Admin Guides
- Dynamic Planning: Integration Admin Guide
- Overview
- Definitions
- Model Design - Connecting to the Structured Planning, Consolidation, and Reporting Applications
- Model Design - Setting up the Source Model in Dynamic Planning
- Model Design - Validation Report for Duplicate Members
- Model Design - Setting up the Target/Master Model using a Map
- Model Design - Target Model Design
- Populating the Source Model - Data Download
- Clearing the Source Model
- Populating the Target Model
- Viewing the Default Calculation
- Model Statistics
- Maintaining and Refreshing the Model
- Dynamic Planning: New Improved Aggregation Process
- Using Drill-Through
- Views and Reports
- Ability to Automatically Add Members When Writing Data Back From Dynamic Planning to Structured Planning, Consolidation, and Reporting
- Integration Admin Options
- Dynamic Planning: User Setup and Security Guide
- Overview
- Assign User Group Access to Models, Reports, and Views
- Quick Summary of How to Assign or Restrict Access
- Set up a Contributor User with Access to Specific Models
- Definition of Security Levels
- Set up a Reviewer User with Access to Specific Models, Views, Reports, and Dimension Members
- Set up a Power User with Access to Everything
- Dynamic Planning: Model Manager, Setup in Planful Applications
- Dynamic Planning: Best Practices for Model Building, Model Refresh, and Model Restructure
- Dynamic Planning: Integration Admin Guide
- Dynamic Planning: Subject Matter Guides
- Report Collection for Dynamic Planning
- Dynamic Planning: Best Practices for Model Building, Model Refresh, and Model Restructure
- ESM (External Source Models) Canvas
- Analyze
- Dynamic Planning: Using Direct Access (aka Direct Connect) to PCR Financial Reporting
- Key Benefits of Direct Access Models
- Setting Up the Connection to PCR
- Creating Users
- Creating a Direct Access to PCR Model
- Metadata Dimension Security for the Scenario Dimension
- Support for PCR Attributes, Attribute Hierarchies, and Alternate Hierarchies
- Adding Attributes, Attribute Hierarchies, or Alternate Hierarchies to Existing Direct Access Models
- Creating a Direct Access Model with Attributes, Attribute Hierarchies, or Alternate Hierarchies
- Viewing Attributes, Attribute Hierarchies, or Alternate Hierarchies in Spotlight Model Manager
- Viewing Attributes, Attribute Hierarchies, or Alternate Hierarchies in SpotlightXL Model Setup
- Support for _Attribute_Default in Direct Access to PCR Models
- Support for PCR Substitution Variables and Derived Variables
- Viewing PCR Substitution Variables and Derived Variables in SpotlightXL
- Using PCR Substitution Variables and Derived Variables in Reports at Runtime
- Adding Substitution Variables and Derived Variables to Existing Direct Access Models
- Creating a Direct Access Model with PCR Substitution Variables and Derived Variables
- Adding PCR Substitution Variables, Derived Variables, and Expressions to Reports
- Reporting and Analysis Primer
- Multiple POV Selections in SpotlightXL and Spotlight for Direct Connect Models
- Reporting Dimension Custom Labels Displayed in Direct Connect Models
- Support for PCR Cube Default Members for System-Defined Dimensions in New Views, Formatted Reports, and Excel Reports
- Support for Drill Through in Direct Connect Models in Both SpotlightXL and Spotlight
- Maintenance Options
- Information for Experienced Power and Contributor Users
- Converting a Master Model into a Direct Access to PCR Model
- Dynamic Planning Converting a Master Model into a Direct Access to PCR Model
- Using Direct Access (aka Direct Connect) to PCR Financial Reporting
- Dynamic Planning: Predict Signals
- Dynamic Planning: How To Tasks
- Dynamic Planning How to Add a User
- Dynamic Planning Manage Task
- Ref1
- Structured Planning
- Tasks to Configure for the Planning Module
- Planning Control Panel Intro
- Template Input and View Modes
- Entity Workflow
- Dynamic Commentary in Planning Template
- Working with Reports
- Workforce Planning - Classic UI
- MyPlan Guides
- MyPlan User Guide
- Accessing MyPlan
- Dissecting the MyPlan Interface
- Retained In-Memory Actions
- How Actions Are Calculated
- Adjusting, Updating, Adding, and Editing Accounts in MyPlan
- How to Add New Headcount
- How to Edit a Headcount
- How to Add Multiple Employees at Once
- How to Edit Multiple New Hires at Once
- How to Add a Headcount Based on an Existing Headcount and Edit Details
- How to Add an Asset
- How to Delete a Headcount
- How to Add an Asset Not Yet Budgeted
- How to Add An Asset for a Budget Entity When the Asset Definition Does Not Exist
- How to Edit an Asset
- How to Update an Account
- Working with Templates in MyPlan
- Activity Manager
- How to Submit a Budget/Forecast
- Template Locking
- Limitations
- MyPlan User Options
- MyPlan Admin Guide
- MyPlan User Guide
- Capital Planning
- Initiative Planning
- Workforce Planning
- References
- Structured Planning Admin Guide
- Configuration
- Security Administration
- Currency
- Hierarchies and Entities
- Overview
- Why Hierarchies Are Needed
- Types of Hierarchies You Can Create
- Accessing the Hierarchy Management Interface
- Working in the Hierarchy Management Interface
- Setup Entity Type Hierarchies
- Financial Hierarchy Overview
- Setup Finance Hierarchies
- Understanding Calculated Members
- Calculated Member Example - Creating a Member and Including it in a Dynamic Report
- Load Data to Planful
- Scenario Setup
- Overview
- Description of Fields on the Scenario List Page
- Performing Scenario / Template Maintenance
- Scenario Types
- Creating a Budget Scenario
- Creating a Forecast Scenario
- Creating a Plan Scenario
- Creating a Preloaded Budget Scenario
- How to Delete a Scenario
- Global Fields
- Refreshing Actuals (Closed Period Data)
- Mapping Templates to Scenarios
- Securing Scenarios
- Why Secure Scenarios
- When to Secure Scenarios
- How to Secure Scenarios
- How to Provide a User with Edit and View Access to Scenarios
- How to Automatically Have Access to all Future Scenarios You Create
- How to Provide Scenario Access to Multiple Users at Once
- How to Set Up Scenario Security for Reporting Purposes
- Clear Data
- Additional Scenario Topics
- Compare Scenarios
- Intelligent Data Seeding with the Plan Scenario
- Data Seeding Without the Plan Scenario
- Reporting Area Admin
- Dimension Security
- Standard Reports
- Planning Templates
- What are Templates and Why are They Needed
- Template Types
- Template List Application Page
- Time Sets - Everything You Need to Know
- How to Add a Block Template Type
- How to Add a Global Template - Single Copy Template Type
- How to Add a Global Template - Entity Copy Template Type
- How to Add an Allocation Template Type
- How to Add a Capital Template Type
- How to Add an Workforce Planning Template Type
- How to Add an HR Template Type
- How to Add a Line Item Template Type
- How to Add an Initiative Template
- Template Setup
- Understanding Template Setup
- Understanding the Template Setup Application Page
- Template Line Types and Column Types
- Understanding Line Item Template Setup
- Understanding Capital Template Setup
- Understanding Initiative Template Setup
- Template Start and End Dates
- Avoiding Line Discrepancies Between Sub and Main Templates
- Reference Cube
- Setting Up and Applying Global Fields to Templates (Optional)
- Apply Global Fields to Template Lines Accessed from the Planning Control Panel
- What are Global Fields and Why are They Used
- Add a Global Field
- Map the Global Field to Another Scenario and Budget Entities
- Mass Upload Global Fields
- Map Global Fields to Templates for Budget Entity and Scenario
- Global Fields in the Planning Control Panel
- Input Global Field Data
- Setting Up and Using Spreads in Templates (Optional)
- Attributes
- Template Setup Examples
- What To Do Once Template Setup is Complete
- Simulation Engine
- User Management
- Loading Users to Planful
- Security Cheat Sheet
- User Groups
- Navigation Role and Access
- Two Step Verification
- Web Service Access
- SSO Users
- Locking Users Out of Planful
- Copying Users
- Approval Roles
- Approval Roles - What Are They and How Are They Used
- Example of a Typical Approval Role Configuration
- How to Add and Edit Approval Roles
- How to Bulk Export Approval Roles and Budget Entity Permissions for a Single User/All Users
- How to Bulk Import Approval Roles
- Understanding Operating Budget Template Actions for Approval Roles
- Understanding Initiative Budgeting Approval Actions
- Scenario Access
- Security for Add-Ins
- Data Integration Security
- Cloud Scheduler
- What is Cloud Scheduler and How Does It Benefit Me?
- Providing Users with Access to Cloud Scheduler
- Understanding Process Flow and Job Manager
- Description of Fields on the Process Flow Page
- How to Add A Process Flow
- Auditing Process Flows
- Overriding Substitution Variables for Report Collections and Financial Package When Running a Process Flow
- Description of Fields on the Job Manager Page
- Initiative Workflow
- Adding Assets to Initiatives
- Add an Initiative to the Initiative Template and Start Budgeting for that Initiative
- Open the Template in the Planning Control Panel
- Map the Initiative Template to a Scenario(s)
- Map Attributes to Initiatives
- Add Attributes
- Set up Attributes to Map to Initiatives
- Setup/Design the Initiative Template
- Set Up Categories
- References
- Workforce Planning Admin Guide
- Workforce Planning
- Define Compensation Items for Workforce Planning
- Description of Fields on the Compensation Item Page
- Compensation Basis Examples
- Add Compensation Items Overview
- Description of Fields on the Add Compensation Item Page
- How to Define Compensation Groups for Workforce Planning
- How to Define Workforce Attributes for Workforce Planning
- How to Define Employee Types for Workforce Planning
- Overview of Pay Plans - Workforce Planning
- How to Set Up Pay Plans - Workforce Planning
- What is Pays Setup and What is the Purpose of It
- How to Complete Pays Setup - Workforce Planning?
- Employees Application Page - Workforce Planning
- Personalize the Employee list page - Workforce Planning
- Description of Fields on Employee Add Page
- Automated Employee Processing
- How to Extract Allocated Employee Information
- Security Administration
- Workforce Defaults
- Add Employees & Details
- Templates
- Template Mapping
- User Access
- Reporting
- Employee Type
- Advance Search in Workforce Planning
- Workforce Planning
- Workforce Planning - Enhanced UI
- How-Tos
- Subject Matter Guides
- Workforce Planning Admin Guide
- Set Up Approval Roles for the New Template
- Add an Initiative Template
- Overview of Steps to Set Up Initiative Planning
- Inputting Data via the Planning Control Panel
- User Security
- Scenario and Entity Mapping
- Adding Capital Templates
- Setting Up Finance Mode Templates and Mapping Capital Budget Lines to Your General Ledger
- Adding Finance Modes
- Adding Assets
- Adding Asset Categories
- Configuring Time Sets
- Configuring Capital Planning Attributes
- Configuring Time Sets
- Reporting
- Structured Planning User Guide
- Snapshot introduced in Planning Control Panel
- Performing Template Input
- Template View Mode
- Template Notifications
- View User History of Any Template
- Global Templates
- Block Templates
- Workforce Planning Templates
- Capital Templates
- Initiative Templates
- Line Item Template
- Allocation Template
- Approvers
- Workforce Planning UI
- Snapshot Restore Guidelines
- Structured Planning Admin Guide
- Consolidation
- Prerequisites
- Consolidation Control Panel
- How-tos?
- How to Configure Retained Earnings Roll Forward?
- How to Setup for Enhanced Retained Earnings Roll Forward?
- How to Close with Consolidation?
- How to Process Consolidation With Configurable Steps?
- How to Unlock Multiple Periods in Consolidation Process?
- How to Lock Multiple Periods in Consolidation Process?
- How to Provide Security for Centralized Consolidation Users?
- How to Provide Security for Decentralized Consolidation Users?
- How to Disable Display of Security Option from the Consolidation Control Panel?
- References
- Consolidation Accounts Setup Explained
- Intro to Consolidation
- Standard Journals
- Reporting
- Recurring Journals
- Dynamic Journals
- Non Controlling Interest
- Reclassifications
- Eliminations
- Validations
- Performing Entry Actions on Multiple Entries
- Consolidation Security
- Interim Currency
- How to Add Members to Sibling Hierarchies
- How to Create a Sibling Hierarchy Using a Sibling Hierarchy as the Source
- How to Create a Sibling Hierarchy Using the Main Company Hierarchy as the Source
- Source Hierarchies Used to Create Sibling Hierarchies
- What are Sibling Hierarchies and Why Do I Need to Create Them
- How to Provide Users with Access to Hierarchies
- What is the Hierarchy Usage Report
- Disallowed Strings for Attributes and Dimensions
- Dimension Locking
- Auditing Hierarchies
- Entity Currency
- Security and Accounts
- Configuration Tasks
- When Consolidation Is Needed
- Security Administration
- User Management
- Non Controlling Interest
- Centralized Security
- Cloud Scheduler for Consolidation Admin
- Set Up Currency
- Difference Between Common Currency, Local Currency, and Interim Currency
- Currency Use Case - Common Currency vs. Local Currency
- How to Set Up Currency and Currency Type
- What are Currency and Currency Type Exceptions and When Do I Need Them
- How to Delist Currency Types
- Currency Exchange Rate
- Hyperinflationary Economy
- Calculation Exceptions
- CTA
- Reporting Currency
- Entity Currency
- Load Data to Planful
- What Are Currency Exceptions and Do I Need to Set Them Up
- How to Setup and View Currency Exceptions
- Consolidation - Income Statement Retained Earnings Account & Retained Earnings Roll Forward
- Journals
- Reclassifications
- Standard Reports
- Security Overview
- Eliminations
- Validation
- Setting Up Hierarchies
- Report Categories
- Hierarchy - Reporting, Entity, & Interim Currency
- What is Org by Period, How to Access Org by Period, and How to Configure It
- How to Create an Alternate Hierarchy
- Dated Hierarchies FAQs
- Org By Period Report Generation
- How to Add a Dated Hierarchy
- How to Create an Alternate Hierarchy Using the Copy Functionality
- Calculated Member Example - Creating a Member and Including it in a Dynamic Report
- What are Calculated Members and Why Do I Need to Create Them
- Setup for Finance Type Hierarchies
- Overview
- What are Reporting Members and Why Do I Need to Create Them
- Why Hierarchies Are Needed
- Types of Hierarchies Explained
- Accessing the Hierarchy Management Interface
- Exploring the Hierarchy Management Interface Panes
- Exploring the Top Ribbon
- Exploring the Right Pane - Member Properties
- Exploring the Right Pane - Default Properties
- Exploring the Right Pane - Segment Properties
- Exploring the Right Pane - Interim Currencies
- Exploring the Right Pane - User-Defined Attributes
- Setting Up Hierarchies Summary
- Scenario Setup
- Overview
- Description of Fields on the Scenario List Page
- How to Provide Scenario Access to Multiple Users at Once
- Performing Scenario / Template Maintenance
- Why do I Need to Lock a Scenario
- How to Lock a Scenario
- How to Unlock a Scenario
- Scenario Types
- How, Why and When to Refresh Actuals (Closed Period Data)
- How, Why, and When to Refresh Preloaded Data for Preloaded Scenarios
- How, Why, and When to Secure Scenarios
- How to Provide a User with Edit and View Access to Scenarios
- How to Automatically Have Access to all Future Scenarios You Create
- How to Set Up Scenario Security for Reporting Purposes
- How to Create a Scenario Based on Two Existing Scenarios
- Data Seeding
- Processing Consolidations - What Happens During the Consolidation Process
- Override Workflow Actions for the Locking Period
- Review Consolidation Setup
- Consolidation Process Summary
- Copying Journal Entry Data
- What Is Validation Functionality and How to Enable It for Users
- How to Delete a Template from a Locked Scenario
- How to Add a Report Category
- What are Alternate Hierarchies and How are They Used
- What are Dated Hierarchies and How are They Used
- How to Add a Calculated Member to an Account Dimension
- How to Use Cloud Processing for Consolidation Hierarchies
- What is Two Step Verification, How Does It Work, and How Do I Enable It
- How to Add a User Group
- What Is Elimination Functionality
- How to Set Up an Elimination Company
- Reports
- Reports Prerequisites
- Reports Configurations
- Reports Home Page
- Report Folder
- Report Document
- Report Sets
- Report Collection
- Financial Package
- Dynamic Reports
- Working with Dynamic Reports
- Build and Run a Dynamic Report
- Example of Building a Dynamic Report
- Enhanced Drill Through in Dynamic Reports
- Template Notes in Dynamic Reports
- Dynamic Commentary
- Currency Display in Dynamic Reports
- Automatic Data Refresh
- Print Dynamic Report
- Exporting Dynamic Reports Output in Unprotected View
- View History from Reports
- Dynamic Reports Use Case
- Best Practices
- Dynamic Report Limitations
- Workforce Reporting
- Reports - References
- Dynamic Reports
- Overview
- Composition of a Dynamic Report
- Modify the Look and Feel of Dynamic Report Output
- How to Access the Format Pane
- An Explanation of Standard Formatting Functionality
- Cell Level Formatting Explained
- How to Reset Formatting Selections
- Situations When Formatting is Disabled or Can't be Applied
- How to Resize and Save Groups of Columns in a Dynamic Report
- Template Notes in Dynamic Reports
- How to Post a Comment
- Dynamic Reports Mapped to Planning Templates
- Dynamic Reports Mapped to Planning Templates Overview
- Copying Dynamic Reports
- How to Create and Modify Dynamic Reports
- Setting Up and Using Substitution Variables
- Limitations
- Overview
- How to Set Up Substitution Variables
- How to Use Substitution Variables in Dynamic Reports
- Dynamic Reports Options
- Best Practices and Tips
- References - Report Set
- Report Collection
- Financial Package
- Build and Run a Financial Package
- Reports User Guide
- File Cabinet
- Spotlight for Office
- Overview
- How to Log Into Spotlight for Office
- Copying Spotlight Formulas from an Excel View or Report to PowerPoint
- Copying Spotlight Formulas from an Excel View or Report to Word
- Copying Spotlight Formulas to PowerPoint using Copy Formulas
- Copying Spotlight Formulas to PowerPoint using Design PowerPoint Report
- Using Spotlight for Office
- Reports Administration Guide
- Dynamic Reports
- Dashboards
- Dashboards User Guide
- What are Dashboards
- Why Use Dashboards
- When to Use Dashboards
- How to Use Dashboards
- Dashboard Designer
- Using Consider Absolute Value Denominator Option for KPI Chart
- Using Dynamic Planning Data in a Dashboard
- Dynamic Report Chart
- Dashboard Read
- Saving Dashboards
- Refreshing Dashboards
- Using Filters
- Custom Color Schemes
- How to Build a Workforce Dashboard
- Setting Dashboards as Your Homepage
- View History from Dashboards
- Best Practices
- Dashboards User Options
- Dashboards Administration Guide
- Providing Users with Navigation Access to Dashboards
- Dashboards Reporting Area
- Use Dynamic Planning Data in Dashboards
- Dashboards Dimension Security
- Dashboards Scenario Security
- Dashboards Budget Entity Security
- Substitution Variables
- Pre-Defined Custom Members/Formulas
- Dashboard Sharing
- Edit Versus View Access to Dashboards
- Dashboards Versus Dynamic Reports
- Dashboard Updates
- Recommended Dashboards Screen Resolution
- Auditing Dashboards
- Best Practices
- Dashboards Administration
- Dashboards User Guide
- Planful AI
- Predict
- Budget Manager Experience
- Set Up Budget Managers
- Getting Started with Budget Manager Experience
- Sharing Templates with Budget Managers
- Manage Account Settings
- Track the Shared Templates
- Share Reports Via Link
- Predict in Budget Manager Experience
- Dashboards in Budget Manager Experience
- Workforce Planning Templates in Budget Manager Experience
- Maintenance
- Administration
- User & Role Management
- Scenario Setup
- Security Administration
- Configuration Tasks
- Workdays Setup
- Cloud Scheduler
- Customize Branding
- MyPlan Configuration
- Comments Manager
- Multi-Currency
- Hierarchy Management Overview
- Hierarchy Management Interface Overview
- Creating and Managing Additional Finance Hierarchies
- Adding Report Categories
- How-Tos
- Setting Up Attributes for Attribute Hierarchies
- Understanding Best Practices - Finance Hierarchies
- Understanding Reporting Members and Calculated Members
- Setting Up an Attribute Hierarchy
- Configuring OLAP Cube
- Understanding Example of How to Use Attributes
- Adding Another Level to Your Attribute Hierarchy
- Reflecting New Attribute Levels in Reports
- Setting Up An Attribute Used in Reporting and Enabling Drill Down to Dimension Member
- Mapping and Unmapping Workforce Planning Default Measures for Reporting Purposes
- Understanding Best Practices - Attribute Hierarchies
- Setting Up an Alternate Hierarchy
- Setting Up a Dated Hierarchy
- Entity Hierarchy Overview
- Sibling Hierarchies - Multiple Set of Books Overview
- Versioned Hierarchy Management in Dynamic Planning
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Dynamic Planning External Source Model
The External Source Model (ESM) in Dynamic Planning enables the import of data from external sources into the system. ESM promotes collaboration and interaction between users and source models connected to the master or analytical models. You can easily load data from an Excel worksheet, a CSV file, or a TXT file by simply using the copy-paste (Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V) actions.
Source Model
The Source Model serves as a vital intermediary step in the data transfer process, enabling the smooth flow of data from the external source into a Master Model or Analytical Model. To facilitate the copying of data from an external source, you need to create a Source Model that accurately reflects the organization and content of that source.
The external data source consists of a two-dimensional list containing transaction-style records. Each record in this list comprises a data element and associated descriptive fields that provide additional information about the data.
It is common for the external data source to include fields that are not relevant to your intended purpose. In such cases, you can specify the fields to be ignored while copying.
Furthermore, the external data source may present data in a format different from what you require. To address this, you can utilize formulas and expressions to transform the data into the required format.
In Practice: Create an ESM Source Model
- Within SpotlightXL, from the Tasks drop-down, select Model.
- Go to Source Model > External Source Model > Source Model.
- Enter a new name for the Source Model in the Value field.
- Optionally, you can provide a Description of the ESM Model.
- Enter the field data under the Field column, and select the corresponding Type from the drop-down menu.Note:The Field data type must be compatible with the selected Type, which can be Text, Numeric, Date, Formula, ConstantText, ConstantNumeric, or ConstantDate.
- Specify the format for the Date fields in the Format column.Note:The Format column is only applicable to Date field types and supports specific formats.
- In the Expression column, enter the required formula for the Formula field.Note:The Expression column is only relevant for Formula field types, and you can only use predefined formulas provided in SpotlightXL.
- Optionally, add Variable Name, Type, Format, and Value to create variables that can be used throughout the model. If multiple constant fields have the same constant value, you can assign a variable name. Changing the variable name will update the corresponding value throughout the model.Note:Variable Names must start with @ and support specific values like ConstantText, ConstantNumeric, ConstantDate, and ConstantMonth.
- Optionally, add the Expression Name and Value to be used across the model. It allows for convenient changes to be made to the same expression name across multiple locations in the models simultaneously.Notes:
- Expression Names must begin with # and are meant explicitly for Formula values.
- Text fields within expressions should always be enclosed in square brackets. For example, SUM([Numeric1], [Numeric2]).
- Click Save.
- When you save the model, the system automatically populates the Include in the Data Load column. In this column, Yes indicates that the corresponding data comes directly from the source, while No means that the data is derived from formulas or constants.Notes:
- In addition to using the Source Model as an intermediary step, you can create a new Master Model or Analytical Model to transfer the data from the Source Model.
- Alternatively, you can transfer the data from the Source Model to an existing Master Model or Analytical Model if one is already available.
- This flexibility allows you to manage and organize the data according to your specific requirements and existing models.
Source Data
The Source Data facilitates the loading of the External Source Model into a Target Master Model or ESM. It acts as a translation mechanism, mapping and transforming the fields and data from the source model to fit the structure and requirements of the target model. By configuring Source Data, you define the rules for data transfer, including field inclusion, mapping, and any necessary transformations. This ensures accurate and seamless data transfer between the source and target models.
Loading Data to the ESM Models through SpotlightXL
There are three ways to load data from an ESM model to another model:
- Manual Entry: Data can be entered manually field by field from the source data page of the target model.
- Bulk Entry: Bulk Entry allows for the efficient loading of large datasets by importing them directly from the source data page using file formats like CSV or TXT.
- PCR (Planning, Consolidation, and Reporting) Data Load Entry: Data can be loaded from the ESM model to the target model using planning, consolidation, and reporting tools that provide dedicated interfaces for managing and transferring data.
These options provide flexibility in transferring data between models, allowing you to select the most suitable approach based on your specific needs and requirements.
In Practice: Manually Load Data from Source Data Page
- Go to Source Model > External Source Model > Source Data.
- Select the newly added Source Model name from the Value dropdown menu.
- Enter the data in the added fields.
- Once the data is added, click Load Data. After the loading process finishes, click Refresh to update the view and see the newly populated data fields.
In Practice: Bulk Load data from Source Data Page
- Click the Load Data dropdown and select Load File.
- The Source Model Data Load window appears.
- Click Browse to locate the file that needs to be loaded.
- Select the required Separator from the dropdown list.Note:The Separator is only applicable when loading TXT files.
- Click Load Data.Note;You can upload CSV, Excel, and Text files.
- A confirmation message will appear, stating that your request is being processed, and you will receive a notification once the process is completed.
- Upon receiving the notification, refresh the screen to update the displayed information.
Loading Data to the ESM Models through DLR (Data Load Rule)
You can load data to your ESM models from PCR (Planning, Consolidation, and Reporting) by using the DLR (Data Load Rule) feature. To create a new Data Load Rule for an ESM, you must have an already existing external source model.
In Practice: Load data through a DLR from PCR
Creating a New Data Load Rule:
- Navigate to Maintenance > DLR.
- Click Data Load Rules.
- Click New Data Load Rule.
- Enter a Name for the DLR.
- Select any Load Type from the dropdown list. Below are the recommended options:
- File Load
- Web Services
- Copy – Paste
- Select External Source Model from the Load Item dropdown list.
- Under Load Sub Item, select the name of the ESM.
- Click Next.
- On the Select Sample Input File section, if you are loading from a file, specify its file type. These are the options available:
- .csv
- .txt
- .xls
- .xlsx
- If you select the .txt file, specify the Column Delimiter from the available options, for example, Comma, Tab, and Semicolon.
- By default, {CR}{LF} is selected in the Row Delimiter field.
- Select None from the Text Qualifier drop-down.
- Select Data File under File Information.
- Notice that the Header section is pre-populated with information about your external source model and the number of fields it expects.Note:For the Number Format, we support only Comma as the Thousands Separator and Dot as the Decimal Separator.
- Click Next.
- Optionally, on the Define Overall Rule Settings section, you can select the Include in Clear Data checkbox DLR to handle clearing the existing data and loading the new data.Note:If you leave everything unchecked, the system will retain everything in your ESM and append the additional data to your load file.
- The Manipulate Input File section displays the added model information. Click Next.
- In the Define Data Mapping section, select the Source Column and the Map to data.
- Click Next.
- On the Load Data section, select the Data File.
- Click Finish.
- Click Refresh once the data load is completed. The derived fields are populated.
Source Map
The Source Model is a two-dimensional data table, while the Master Model or Analytical Model is multi-dimensional. To integrate the data effectively, you need to map the fields from the Source Model to the dimensions and members in the Master Model or Analytical Model.
In Practice: Defining Source Map
- Click Model.
- Navigate to External Source Model > Source Map.
- Select the Source Model from the dropdown list.
- Enter a Name for the map.
- Optionally, provide a Description for the map.
- Select the Target Model from the drop-down list.
- In the Field column, select the required field.Note:The available fields depend on the selected Source Model.
- Select the required option from the dropdown list in the Maps To column.Note:
- Ensure you select at least one numeric field and one text field for data transfer to the analytical or master model.
- For numeric fields, use the Value option.
- For text fields, date fields, constant text fields, etc., use the DimensionMember option.
- Use the DimensionFilter option to exclude specific fields from data transfer to the target model.
- Select the Target Dimension, Target Member, and Match Criteriafrom the dropdown lists.Notes:
- The Target Dimension refers to the dimensions in the selected Target Model.
- For numeric fields, enter the exact Leaf Member name in the Target Member field (which must be a Leaf member).
- Select YES for Append Missing Dimension Members if you want to create dimension members missing in the source model. Selecting NO will show an error if the dimension member is missing.
- Click Save.
Run Calculation
- Navigate to Model > Calculation.
- In the Model field, select the target model.
- Enter a Name for the calculation.
- In the Type column, select ExternalSourceMap.Note:The Type column should always be set to ExternalSourceMap.
- Select the map name in the Name column.
- Click Save and then click Run.
- Click Refresh.