Anaplan Metadata

You can make your Anaplan model easier to browse in XLCubed by adding a module containing some extra data about the model. There are a few steps to do this, but they should be simple to follow.

1. Export the Module info
   1. In the Modules screen click the export button
      
   2. Ensure the export type is set to csv and click "Run Export"
      
2. Create the module list
   1. In the General lists screen click Insert
      
   2. Add a module called XL3ModuleNames
      
   3. Pick the new module and Open it to add data
      
   4. Press the Import button
      
   5. Pick the Modules.csv file you exported in stage 1
      
   6. Set the source column to Column 1 and click Run Import
      
   7. You will see a screen saying the Import has completed
3. Create a new Module for the data
   1. Return to the Modules screen and click "Insert Module"
      
   2. Create a new module called XL3ModuleInfo. You should remove any Time dimension and add the XL3ModuleNames item created earlier
      
   3. Open the newly created Module and switch to Blueprint view. Then Press the + button to add Line Items
      
   4. Add the following list of Line Items

• Functional Area
• Applies To
• Time Scale
• Time Range
• Versions

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