IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Database Administration
Did you know that database administration page has been updated in IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW)? In previous versions of PAW you would click on a database and it would present detailed information as seen below. With the “Database Settings” button…
April 13, 2021
FP&A Done Right: What Type of CFO Are You?
This is a guest blog post from our partner Workday Adaptive Planning. It is part 1 in a two-part series on the changing role of the CFO. Finance has gained new perspectives from the impact of COVID-19, which has created the imperative…
April 9, 2021
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Converting Existing Applications
IBM Planning Analytics version 57 introduced applications and plans which let you organize Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) assets such as books, view, and websheets into groups. These approaches allow you to group items together in sections (similar to a folder) or in steps…
April 6, 2021
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Administration Page Layout
Did you know that the administration page layout has changed in IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) update 57? In previous versions of PAW, the administration page used a tabbed approach that separated each component into its own tab. This required administrators to…
March 23, 2021
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Introduction to Apps and Plans
As of version 58 of IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW), IBM introduced new features called Applications and Plans. These are meant to guide business processes by centralizing and organizing required tasks to make sure that all steps are completed in the correct…
March 16, 2021
FP&A Done Right: Collaborate More When Planning
This is a guest blog post from our partner Workday Adaptive Planning, recommending how to get other departments to collaborate with the Office of Finance. When it comes to business, collaboration is vital. After all, no single department can do its…
March 12, 2021
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Planning Analytics Forecasting – Setting up the Forecast
This is part three in a three-part series on IBM Planning Analytics' new feature, Forecasting. In our previous blog about IBM Planning Analytics' new Forecasting feature, we reviewed the steps required to preview your forecast. Once previewed, you can then run your…
March 9, 2021
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks
IBM Planning Analytics Tips & Tricks: Planning Analytics Forecasting – Previewing the Forecast
This is part two of a three-part series on IBM Planning Analytics new Forecasting feature. In our first blog about Planning Analytics' new Forecasting feature, we reviewed the steps required to configure your forecast. Once configured, you can then preview your forecast…
March 2, 2021
FP&A Done Right: Achieve More Reliable Financial Forecasting
This is a guest blog post from our partner Workday Adaptive Planning, written by Gary Cokins. Cokins is an internationally recognized expert, speaker and author in enterprise and corporate performance management systems. In this piece Cokins outlines three steps for more reliable…