ACG Business Analytics Blog

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Analyzing Cell History in IBM Planning Analytics

In this blog we will explore the ability to view the audit trail of changes made to individual data cells or ranges of cells by leveraging IBM PA drill-through Transaction and Edit History in IBM Planning Analytics In the existing version of IBM... Read More

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Managing the Impact of Tariffs On Product Profitability in Retail with IBM Planning Analytics

This case study is based on one of our large online clothing retail customers. The company carries over 200,000 active products (SKUs) across over 2,000 brands at any point in time. The products can be sourced from 200 countries, approximately 50... Read More

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IBM Planning Analytics: Multivariate AI Forecasting

If you’re reading this post then you’re also likely aware that IBM Planning Analytics (IBM PA) already provides a univariate forecasting capability to automate the planning cycle by predicting future outcomes of data that is subject to seasonal... Read More

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Overcoming Common Challenges with AI-Driven Analytics: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities

In our previous blog posts, “Discover the Benefits of IBM Cognos Analytics: AI-Powered BI Assistant (Part 1)” and “Seven Ways to Work with BI Assistant (Part 2)”, we explored how IBM Cognos Analytics leverages AI to deliver real-time insights and... Read More

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Automated Upload of XLS Flat Files into IBM Planning Analytics Cloud

Uploading large amounts of data from Excel into IBM Planning Analytics Cloud environments can be a cumbersome task. Although IBM PA’s Excel integration is second to none in the EPM space, there is no way to easily upload a flat file directly from... Read More

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Seven Ways to Co-Work with the IBM Cognos Analytics BI Assistant (Part 2)

In today’s fast-paced, data-driven world, organizations that harness the power of AI can boost their efficiency by up to 40%. Imagine having a virtual co-worker that not only simplifies your work but also helps you make smarter decisions faster.... Read More

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Benefits of IBM Cognos Analytics AI-Powered BI Assistant – Part 1

The Cognos Analytics BI Assistant was first introduced in version 11.2 of IBM Cognos Analytics. This version was released in June 2021, bringing AI-powered enhancements, including the BI Assistant. With Cognos Analytics version 12, Cognos Analytics... Read More

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IBM Planning Analytics Release 2.0.96

IBM will soon release IBM Planning Analytics update 2.0.96. Below is a summary of the updates included: What's New in Books and Reporting? Use AI to interact with books using natural language. The new Planning Analytics AI assistant lets you perform... Read More

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IBM Planning Analytics Workspace Release 2.0.95

IBM released IBM Planning Analytics update 2.0.95, the detail of what is included in the release can be found HERE. Below is a summary of the updates included: Books and Reporting Customized Display of Hierarchies in Synchronization New... Read More