ACG Business Analytics Blog

Analyzing Cell History in IBM Planning Analytics

Posted by Eric Castorina on June 10, 2025

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 ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics

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

Posted by Steve Beesley on May 13, 2025

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 ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics

IBM Planning Analytics: Multivariate AI Forecasting

Posted by Raynor Guzy on April 29, 2025

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 ...

Topics: Financial Planning and Analysis, IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace, IBM Planning Analytics Cloud

IBM Planning Analytics Release 2.0.96

Posted by Chad Harvey on May 28, 2024

IBM will soon release IBM Planning Analytics update 2.0.96. Below is a summary of the updates included:

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM PA Workspace, IBM PA for Excel

IBM Planning Analytics Workspace Release 2.0.95

Posted by Chad Harvey on April 24, 2024

IBM released IBM Planning Analytics update 2.0.95, the detail of what is included in the release can be found

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace

IBM Planning Analytics Workspace Release 2.0.92.

Posted by Yasmine Petrocelli on January 4, 2024

IBM released PAW 2.0.92 with some big changes to the User Interface (UI). One change is the addition of automatic tabs within applicable code blocks within the ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace

IBM Planning Analytics vs Anaplan - An ACG Point Of View (POV)

Posted by Rob Harag on November 29, 2023

The purpose of this post is to provide a high-level comparison of IBM Planning Analytics and Anaplan. The comparison represents a Point of View (POV) of Application Consulting Group (ACG) based on ...

Topics: Performance Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, IBM Planning Analytics

Adding Images to Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE) Views

Posted by Steve Beesley on November 9, 2023

NEW IMAGE FUNCTION IN EXCEL IBM Planning Analytics users are sure to be interested in a new Excel function that is available for adding images to Planning ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM PAX, IBM PA for Excel

Cognos Command Center – Setting up Triggers

Posted by Steve Beesley on October 18, 2023

Ever wondered how to synchronize your TM1 TI Data loads as soon as your files are available? Want to know how to avoid running never-ending chores that monitor when a file has dropped? Do you need ...

Topics: TM1 Technology, IBM Cognos TM1, IBM Cognos Command Center, IBM Planning Analytics

Upgrade to the Carbon Interface with IBM Planning Analytics

Posted by Matt Berson on June 28, 2023

In the upcoming IBM Planning Analytics Workspace release 89 scheduled for early July 2023, the new carbon interface will automatically replace all existing components that are currently using the ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM PAX, IBM PA Workspace, IBM PA for Excel