Written by Mike Bernaiche, September 22nd, 2023
Planning Analytics Workspace 90 was released on September 19, 2023, and there are several items in this update to talk about. For those of you who went to IBM Tech Exchange in Las Vegas in early September, you heard that there is some amazing stuff coming to Planning Analytics soon. Stay tuned to our blogs for some big announcements concerning Planning Analytics. Now on to what’s new in Planning Analytics Workspace 90.
Learn Pane in Planning Analytics Workspace 90
AI-Generated Recommendations Available in Learn Pane - The Learn Pane now provides dynamic AI-generated recommendations as well as static recommendations. When you interact with the content inside the Learn Pane, the recommendation engine makes daily updates based on what you and other users are viewing. For example, if you and other users use books and views more often, more content about books and views is generated in the Learn Pane.
Books and Reporting in Planning Analytics Workspace 90
Set Synchronization Properties for Multiple Widgets Simultaneously – You can now set synchronization on multiple widgets at the same time. Previously you could only do this one widget at a time. Simply “ctrl-click” on the widgets and then under properties go to synchronization and choose the items you want to synchronize on.
Removed Ability to Use Delete Key to Remove Single Cell Widgets – You can no longer remove the delete key to remove single cell widgets. You must now use the delete icon in the icon bar. Also, a new property in a single cell widget called “Show as Cell”. This must be enabled to modify a single-cell widget.
Select a Member or Set by Typing its Name in an Exploration View – You can now search for a member by typing that info. Simply click the 3 dots next to a dimension and select enter member. Now type in that member name and your exploration will update with selection.
Insert Spacer Rows or Columns – you can now add spacers to your explorations to make the end-user experience better.
Replace Button Now Works on Current Selections in Set - The Replace button in the set editor now also works on the selections you make in the Current set pane. You can select members on both sides of the set editor, either the Available members or the Current set, and replace members in the view.
Modeling in Planning Analytics Workspace 90
Work with Database Logs in Modeling Workbench - You can now access a database's server log, transaction log, and audit log directly from the modeling workbench in Planning Analytics Workspace.
New Baseline Forecast Option - A baseline forecast is a new Planning Analytics Workspace asset that administrators and modelers can create and share with other users in your organization. Administrators, modelers, and analysts with the appropriate permissions can run the baseline forecast at any time and use the forecast to improve the planning process. Consumers cannot run baseline forecasts.
Baseline forecasts enhance the existing forecasting capabilities in Planning Analytics Workspace. You can still create and run ad-hoc forecasts on explorations in a book.
Administration in Planning Analytics Workspace 90
Simplified process to Rename Databases, Snapshots, and User Groups - A new Edit option on the Databases, Lifecycle Management, and Users and Groups pages simplifies the renaming process.
View Users Last Login - An enhancement in Planning Analytics Workspace 2.0.87 added the ability to view the last login for a user when you downloaded a user report from the Users and Groups page. You can now view the last login for a user directly in Planning Analytics Administration without downloading a report.
Summary
Planning Analytics Workspace 90 brings good enhancements to your Planning Analytics deployment. We recommend staying current on the latest releases as many enhancements and bug fixes are included. Reminder updates are cumulative so if you update to 90, you will get everything from prior releases.
To find fixes that have been included in updates please see this link.
IBM put together a great list of everything added since Planning Analytics Workspace 58. You can find this list here.
To schedule an upgrade discussion please contact us at services@lodestarsolutions.com.