FP&A Done Right: The Changing Role of the CFO
This is a guest blog post from our partner Workday Adaptive Planning, explaining strategy and vision for the Office of Finance. Companies are asking more of their CFOs than ever before. They’re expected to lead environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, oversee…
June 17, 2022
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: PAW Chart Multicolors
One of the visualizations in Planning Analytics is a column chart. This type of chart is a good way to compare items since all the lines are in proportion to each other. An easy way to create a column chart is to…
June 14, 2022
Modern Accounting: Using AR Automation to Boost Cash Flow
This is a guest blog post from our partner BlackLine, explaining how to gain cash flow confidence with AR automation. Table of contentsDisruptions, Borrowing & Inefficient ProcessesRaise the Bar With AR Automation Put simply, a significant reason businesses are struggling right now…
June 9, 2022
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: NumberToStringEx
IBM Planning Analytics has the ability to export data to flat files with the use of the ASCIIOUTPUT and TEXTOUTPUT functions. However, these two functions will only accept string variables. That means that numeric data will first need to be converted to…
June 7, 2022
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: WildcardFileSearch
Depending on your business process, you may need to load similar data from multiple files. One such example is loading headcount from different HR systems. This may be necessary if your company has gone through a merger. Another example is if you have forecast data…
May 31, 2022
FP&A Done Right: Financial Forecasting Processes that Guide Business Strategy
This is a guest blog post from our partner Workday Adaptive Planning, outlining nine ways to plan in the changing world of finance. Table of contentsStep 1: Define Your TermsStep 2: Model Your RevenueStep 3: Model Your ExpensesStep 4: Set Your CadenceStep…
May 27, 2022
Modern Accounting: Achieving Finance Transformation
This is a guest blog post from our partner BlackLine, explaining four essential steps for transformation success. Making the Move to F&A Digital Transformation For controllers, CFOs, CTOs, and business leaders in general, planning a move to digital finance transformation can be…
May 26, 2022
Facing an IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 Talent Shortage?
There’s plenty of news about “The Great Resignation” or the talent shortage/war. In some cases, the challenge is not in finding someone, but in finding the right skills. This is particularly true for companies searching for people with IBM Planning Analytics /…
May 25, 2022
Introducing DataMaestro, the Data Orchestration Platform for IBM Planning Analytics / TM1
We’ve just released a new product designed to make the lives of IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 systems administrators’ easier. DataMaestro is a solution for managing and moving data that saves Planning Analytics / TM1 users significant time and money by making…