reset times for minor issues are becoming a major pain i Anaplan

[DeveloperCYT]

13 minutes because i used number instead of text as a format !!

Surely this can be prevented, it makes developing a very slow process and stops a very busy office from working.

Are we supposed to develop out of hours????

[ManjunathKN]

Hi@DeveloperCYT

There is no way to Kill the processing time in Anaplan yet.

In bigger Modules, where the number of integrations to other modules are many, the processing time would be higher in that error. so, it is better to be more cautious in bigger modules. nevertheless, its always good to check in line items before coding even for smaller modules.

another way to improve this is by improving the model by keeping check on optimization(sparsity, daisy chains, summaries, lists dimensions for constants, versions).

Thanks,
Manjunath

[rob_marshall]

@ManjunathKN

Actually, it doesn't matter the size of the module, it has everything to do with how the model has been architected. When there is a rollback, the model essentially closes, opens back up, and replays all changes up until the misstep.

Rob

[DeveloperCYT]

Hi Rob,

I can understand and focusing before pressing the green tick helps, but sometimes it just happens

Surely a "system based" syntax check before submitting a formula would stop this from having to roll back for the simple errors

More complex formula being wrong, I can understand and have to live with those

It doesn't happen so often any more but when the supply chain are shut down for 10 - 20 minutes they can get a bit frustrated.

[rob_marshall]

@DeveloperCYT

Oh, I agree with you, my post was not responding to you, but to@ManjunathKN.

Rob

[Badam]

@DeveloperCYT,

You are right, In a few cases of syntax error or format type mismatch at a source and target level also have this challenge. I think this is related to the Anaplan formula checking architecture.

I have seen a few products, who does the syntax level check and format check before applying it to the complete model. This reduces the overall error time.

@rob_marshall, please check if it can be taken as a part of the product roadmap or enhancements

Thanks

[GeorgeDuckett · Accepted solution]

@DeveloperCYTI have created a browser extension that solves a lot of this, providing live syntax and semantic checking. It doesn't handle absolutely every cause of errors, but it does handle the common ones (such as your example), and missing LOOKUPs etc. It also has pretty clever code completion, particularly with helping suggest LOOKUPs/SUMs needed (intelligently picking the correct lookup lineitems). I've got a post about ithere.

[DeveloperCYT]

Thanks, i have installed the add-in but as far as i can see it does nothing for me.

I am writing and editing formula and :-

ctrl shift and space changes the module from blueprint view to line item view

ctrl space brings a box up that says 'no suggestions'

alt shift f does nothing
Maybe i am missing something, but the add-in is present and working, so not sure what i am missing?

[GeorgeDuckett]

@DeveloperCYTHave you refreshed the page since installing the addin (sounds like maybe not)? Which browser are you using? Are you using the new modelling experience?

[DeveloperCYT]

Hi,

I have refreshed the page, restarted the laptop, i am using miscrosoft edge and yes the new user experience.

Its a puzzler