Microsoft Excel with IBM Planning Analytics
A superpowered version of Excel
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Overview:
Experience the power of real-time multidimensional analysis in the environment you know and love
IBM Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE) is a Microsoft Excel® add-in that enables you to interact and analyze data in IBM Planning Analytics.
Built on TM1 technology, IBM Planning Analytics uses a cell-orientated database–like spreadsheets–but with data managed in multidimensional cubes instead of two-dimensional tables. With PAfE, overcome the limitations of complex models built in Excel spreadsheets, disparate data sources, and lack of governance.
Quickly access the latest business data
Don’t update 100+ spreadsheets. PAfE connects directly to TM1 server, so you get real-time access to data for analysis, reporting, and planning activities.
Easily manage and analyze data
Analyze data across multiple rows and columns using hierarchies, including time, geography, and product lines, or more Leverage your Excel skills to uplevel your analysis.
Real-time collaboration
From Excel to the web user interface with a click of a button. Share workbooks and reports for easy collaboration with team members in real-time on planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
Features:
What you get
Access IBM Planning Analytics ribbon
Access a ribbon in Excel with specific tools and functions designed for IBM Planning Analytics. Easily complete everyday tasks such as importing data, refreshing views, and creating dynamic reports.
Visualize with reports and dashboards
Visualize data and create interactive dashboards using familiar Excel features such as charts, tables, and PivotTables. Customize reports to display the information you need in the format you prefer.
Perform ad-hoc analysis
Slice and dice data in various ways with extended capabilities, similar to a giant pivot table. Quickly answer business questions and make informed decisions.
Analyze scenarios
Perform scenario analysis to see how different factors could impact your business. Test different assumptions in real-time, such as changing market conditions or adjusting prices, to see how they affect results.
Ensure security and governance
Benefit from robust security and governance features, including user authentication and authorization, data access controls, and audit trails.
Convert Excel sheets to interactive web pages
Easily convert Excel sheets to web sheets in IBM Planning Analytics Workspace on cloud. Collaborate and share insights quickly with multiple users, allowing teams to work together effectively.
Manipulate data with ease
Drag and drop
Save time when working with large or complex data sets using the drag and drop function. Quickly and efficiently move, copy, or organize data within Excel worksheets without manually cutting and pasting cells.
Explore data in detail
Drill down
Get deeper insights into underlying trends and patterns. With just a few clicks, analyze data at a more granular level. Discover hidden insights that may not be immediately apparent at a higher level of aggregation.
Access detailed information
Drill through
The drill through feature works like a spreadsheet pivot table, but with a centralized database and enhanced security. Interact with the drill through data like any other data set in Excel, allowing you to perform analysis, create charts and graphs, or generate quick reports based on detailed info.
Benefits:
Specifications:
| Feature | Microsoft Excel by Microsoft Office | IBM Planning Analytics for Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Version control | "Save as" multiple spreadsheets | Robust version control with complete audit trail. Can retrieve, create, or modify versions based on security permissions |
| Collaboration | Limited; difficult to collaborate in real-time | Easy to collaborate in real-time with multiple users, ability to share web sheets and perform simultaneous analysis |
| Large datasets | Limited; performance can suffer with large datasets | Efficient handling of large datasets without compromising performance |
| Security | Basic password protection and file encryption | Robust security features including user authentication, data access controls, and audit trails |
| Multidimensional analysis | Limited with PivotTable. Difficult to perform multidimensional analysis without add-ons or external tools | Easy and efficient multidimensional analysis with built-in OLAP and drill-down capabilities |
| Data aggregation | Formula based, error-prone; difficult to perform consolidation and aggregation of data without add-ons or external tools | Easy and efficient real-time consolidation and aggregation of data with built-in consolidation features |
| Validation | Limited; difficult to perform data validation without add-ons or external tools | Easy and efficient data validation with built-in validation rules and error-checking tools |
Pricing Notes:
- All Prices are Inclusive of GST
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.
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