Role-Based Security Model
Role-based access means that access to data is determined by job or position in the corporation.
Cat avg: 8.9
Top Performing Features
Report-Level Access Control
Report-level access control means that the type of report determines who has access to it.
Cat avg: 8.8
Key Performance Indicator setting
Ability to set key performance indicators for measuring progress towards goals.
Cat avg: 8.3
Color-coded scorecards
Track and analyze performances with interactive, color-coded balanced scorecards.
Cat avg: 8.4
Worst Performing Features
Predictive Analytics
Predictive Analytics is the ability to build forecasting models based on existing data sets.
Cat avg: 7.5
Pixel Perfect reports
Pixel Perfect reports are highly-formatted reports with graphics and ability to preview the report before printing.
Cat avg: 7.4
Multi-currency management
Ability to handle foreign currency conversions during consolidation.
Cat avg: 7.4
Anaplan Features from Reviews
BI Standard Reporting
Standard reporting means pre-built or canned reports available to users without having to create them.
7.40%
Pixel Perfect reports
Pixel Perfect reports are highly-formatted reports with graphics and ability to preview the report before printing.
Category average: 7.4
Customizable dashboards
Customizable dashboards are dashboards providing the builder some degree of control over the look and feel and display options.
Category average: 7.7
Report Formatting Templates
Category average: 7.7
Ad-hoc Reporting
Ad-Hoc Reports are reports built by the user to meet highly specific requirements.
9.1+15%
Drill-down analysis
Drill down analysis is the ability to get to a further level of detail by going deeper into the hierarchy.
Category average: 8.3
Formatting capabilities
Ability to format output e.g. conditional formatting, lines, headers, footers.
Category average: 7.8
Report sharing and collaboration
Report sharing and collaboration is the ability to easily share reports with others.
Category average: 8.3
Report Output and Scheduling
Ability to schedule and manager report output.
8.4+3%
Publish to Web
Category average: 8.3
Publish to PDF
Category average: 8.4
Report Versioning
Report versioning is the assignment of version numbers to each version of a report to help in tracking.
Category average: 8.3
Report Delivery Scheduling
Report Delivery Schedule is the ability to have reports delivered to a destination at a specific data and time.
Category average: 8.1
Data Discovery and Visualization
Data Discovery and Visualization is the analysis of multiple data sources in a search for patterns and outliers and the ability to represent the data visually.
8.2+9%
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
Pre-built visualization formats are canned visualization types that can be selected to visualize different kinds of data.
Category average: 8
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
Location analytics is the visualization of geographical or spatial data.
Category average: 8.1
Predictive Analytics
Predictive Analytics is the ability to build forecasting models based on existing data sets.
Category average: 7.5
Access Control and Security
Access control means being able to determine who has access to which data.
9.3+6%
Multi-User Support (named login)
Named model access means that users have access based on name and password.
Category average: 9
Role-Based Security Model
Role-based access means that access to data is determined by job or position in the corporation.
Category average: 8.9
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
Multiple access permission levels means that different levels of users have different rights.
Category average: 8.6
Report-Level Access Control
Report-level access control means that the type of report determines who has access to it.
Category average: 8.8
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Allows users to use one set of login credentials to access multiple applications
Category average: 8.6
Mobile Capabilities
Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
7.5+2%
Responsive Design for Web Access
Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.
Category average: 7.5
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Category average: 7.2
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.
Category average: 7.3
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
These activities are designed to assist with both data-driven operational, short-term planning and strategic long term planning
9.0+4%
Long-term financial planning
3-5 year financial plan with cashflow.
Category average: 8.7
Financial budgeting
Annual budget for revenue and operating expenses, headcount/compensation, capital expenses, projects, etc.
Category average: 8.9
Forecasting
Combining actuals and budgets, rolling forecasts, driver-based models.
Category average: 8.4
Scenario modeling
Financial or operational modeling of alternate future states and planning for each.
Category average: 8.4
Management reporting
Budget vs. actual or forecast, P&L’s, performance over time, between products etc.
Category average: 8.5
Consolidation and Close
Consolidation of data from multiple entities with currency management, reporting and audit trails.
7.70%
Financial data consolidation
Consolidating data from several entities into a single statement using US GAAP, IFRS or other standards.
Category average: 8.3
Journal entries and reports
Ability to enter journal entry adjustments and produce reports showing all journal entries for a specific period.
Category average: 7.5
Multi-currency management
Ability to handle foreign currency conversions during consolidation.
Category average: 7.4
Intercompany Eliminations
Matching and elimination of intercompany revenue, expenses, and balance sheet accounts.
Category average: 7.6
Minority Ownership
Consolidate financials full or partial ownership of subsidiaries, equity pick-up.
Category average: 7.3
Local and consolidated reporting
Ability to report against individual business entities and the consolidated umbrella entity.
Category average: 8.3
Detailed Audit Trails
Tracing changes to data and processes that were run.
Category average: 8.4
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Financial statements and regulatory filings
8.0-2%
Financial Statement Reporting
Creation and production of balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, other schedules
Category average: 8.8
Management Reporting
Tools facilitating creation of internal ad hoc or standard reports.
Category average: 8.4
Excel-based Reporting
Ad hoc or formatted reports using MS Excel.
Category average: 8.4
Automated board and financial reporting
Tools to help automate creation of regulatory reports such as SEC filings and board books.
Category average: 8.2
XBRL support for regulatory filing
Support for the XBRL standard reporting format for exchanging financial data.
Category average: 7.2
Analytics and Reporting
Dashboards and scorecards for KPI monitoring and benchmarking
9.2+15%
Personalized dashboards
Create custom dashboards and reports without the help of IT or administrators.
Category average: 8.3
Color-coded scorecards
Track and analyze performances with interactive, color-coded balanced scorecards.
Category average: 8.4
KPIs
Select from a library of more than 6,000 key performance indicators, and incorporate KPIs into your planning process.
Category average: 7.6
Cost and profitability analysis
Cost and profitability analysis provides data for business decision making.
Category average: 8.2
Key Performance Indicator setting
Ability to set key performance indicators for measuring progress towards goals.
Category average: 8.3
Benchmarking with external data
CPI, daily exchange rates, industry KPIs. with scheduled data refreshes.
Category average: 7.3
Integration
Ability to integrate with external applications.
8.2-3%
Flat file integration
Integration of flat files like text documents and comma separated files
Category average: 8.7
Excel data integration
Ability to integrate directly with Excel data.
Category average: 8.6
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
Integration with external applications like ERP, CRM, HCM
Category average: 8.1
Anaplan Features from the Vendor
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Vendor-contributedLong-term financial planning
3-5 year financial plan with cashflow.
Financial budgeting
Annual budget for revenue and operating expenses, headcount/compensation, capital expenses, projects, etc.
Forecasting
Combining actuals and budgets, rolling forecasts, driver-based models.
Scenario modeling
Financial or operational modeling of alternate future states and planning for each.
Management reporting
Budget vs. actual or forecast, P&L’s, performance over time, between products etc.
Consolidation and Close
Vendor-contributedFinancial data consolidation
Consolidating data from several entities into a single statement using US GAAP, IFRS or other standards.
Journal entries and reports
Ability to enter journal entry adjustments and produce reports showing all journal entries for a specific period.
Local and consolidated reporting
Ability to report against individual business entities and the consolidated umbrella entity.
Detailed Audit Trails
Tracing changes to data and processes that were run.
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Vendor-contributedFinancial Statement Reporting
Creation and production of balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, other schedules
Management Reporting
Tools facilitating creation of internal ad hoc or standard reports.
Excel-based Reporting
Ad hoc or formatted reports using MS Excel.
Analytics and Reporting
Vendor-contributedPersonalized dashboards
Create custom dashboards and reports without the help of IT or administrators.
Color-coded scorecards
Track and analyze performances with interactive, color-coded balanced scorecards.
Cost and profitability analysis
Cost and profitability analysis provides data for business decision making.
Key Performance Indicator setting
Ability to set key performance indicators for measuring progress towards goals.
Integration
Vendor-contributedFlat file integration
Integration of flat files like text documents and comma separated files
Excel data integration
Ability to integrate directly with Excel data.
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
Integration with external applications like ERP, CRM, HCM
BI Standard Reporting
Vendor-contributedCustomizable dashboards
Customizable dashboards are dashboards providing the builder some degree of control over the look and feel and display options.
Report Output and Scheduling
Vendor-contributedPublish to PDF
Report Versioning
Report versioning is the assignment of version numbers to each version of a report to help in tracking.
Access Control and Security
Vendor-contributedRole-Based Security Model
Role-based access means that access to data is determined by job or position in the corporation.
Report-Level Access Control
Report-level access control means that the type of report determines who has access to it.
Mobile Capabilities
Vendor-contributedResponsive Design for Web Access
Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.