ACG Business Analytics Blog

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Regular Backups of PAW Content with Lifecycle Manager

Below is an overview of the PAW backup process using Lifecycle Manager (LCM). For a full 27-page step-by-step guide with detailed screenshots, instructions and a customer communication template, download the ACG Solution Brief. 1. What Is PAW... Read More

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Data Quality AI Agent for IBM Planning Analytics

We have created an autonomous data quality agent designed to detect data anomalies, so that your team can spend less time tracking bad data, and more time making strategic decisions. Our custom agent solution combs through your TM1 model to elevate... Read More

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Native Job Scheduler for IBM Planning Analytics

The Challenge Every IBM Planning Analytics environment eventually outgrows simple chores. You start with a few scheduled TI processes. You add more. Soon, the processes become interdependent. Execution order begins to matter, failures must be... Read More

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Excel-Like Filtering in IBM Cognos Analytics

A JavaScript control evolved into a coordinated data filter that meets real business needs. The Business Problem Our team was tasked with delivering an IBM Cognos Analytics report that would serve as a daily dashboard tool for business users. The... Read More

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PAW Asset Backup with Lifecycle Manager

Planning Analytics Workspace content— books, views, dashboards, and applications— requires regular backups just like any other critical business asset. IBM Planning Analytics includes a built-in tool called Lifecycle Manager that handles this task. Read More

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4 Steps to Migrate: Moving from v11 to v12 IBM Planning Analytics Server

The shift from IBM Planning Analytics v11 on-prem to IBM Planning Analytics as a Service (IBM PA SaaS) promises modernization. It also requires careful planning. Here’s what you need to know before making the move. Why PA SaaS? IBM PA SaaS is a... Read More

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Financial Reporting AI Agent for IBM Planning Analytics

We have created a Financial Reporting Agent for IBM Planning Analytics. The agent automates periodic financial reporting usingdata in IBM Planning Analytics and related infrastructure. It can be deployed on AWS or Azure following the Microsoft... Read More

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ACG Utilities: Custom Snippets for TurboIntegrator Development

TM1 TurboIntegrator development often involves writing the same code patterns repeatedly—logging setup, view creation, error handling. Custom snippets let you save these patterns as reusable templates that can be inserted into any process with a few... Read More

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ACG Utilities: Automate File Transfers in IBM PA SaaS

If you work with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) in the cloud, you know that managing files can sometimes feel like navigating a maze. Whether you're uploading large reports, organizing data across multiple folders, or simply trying to keep your... Read More