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Apptio Planning

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Project field to be mandatory for all tabs

Currently, the project field is only mandatory for the labor activity tab but would like to make this mandatory for all tabs.
6 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 1 Needs more information

To Exports Targets from Targets section

This would be useful as all other exports that are used for cost board packs for ex co come from Apptio Planning barr the targets as you cannot export them.
6 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Show all out of box Project attributes in IIP

Currently, the only Project attribute fields you can show via Show/Hide columns in the expense view for IIP is Code, Name, and Project Group. Customers need the ability to view all associated attributes that are out of the box like Description, Pr...
about 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Ability to place where the YTD total is placed in ITP

Currently the YTD total column is only placed after the most recent month in the forecast.  I have users that would like to be able to pick where they place that to potentially see some actuals and future forecast, or only certain months of a...
about 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Import Capability Not Role Defined

Imp ort capability in expenses view allows all users to upload/overwrite data. Would like this capability limited based on roles
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Not under consideration

Add Targets from IT Planning to Apptio BI Reporting

We want to see cost center vs. targets available in the BI tool. Often, our forecast are greater than our annual target. We want to be able to report on risk on a full year basis (when will the target be fully consumed - OPEX & CAPEX). Adding ...
about 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

More columns and formula options for ITP Labor Allocation Rules

There needs to be more functionality in Labor Allocation Rules to handle Limits and formula capability.  In the US, we have various limits for Social Security Wages,  401(k), FUTA etc.  With only being allowed 1 Other Compensation w...
about 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Planned for future release

Multiple Labor Allocation Rule Reference Data Versions

The ability to save different versions of Labor Allocation Rules to be used for current year Forecast and next year Budget.  The facilities loadings, vacancy rates, bonus %, insurance costs, etc vary from year-to-year.  We currently must...
about 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

ITP / Labor KPI metric to show both the current MEC's actual and YE forecast

In ITP, labor/KPI currently shows only the year ending headcount. We want to be able to see both the current month-end that has actual available and also year-end forecast/target. This basic workforce status view will be meaningful to upper manage...
7 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

ITP Module: Add comparison options to ITP>Expense>Labor Tab (similar to Expense>Summary Tab)

ITP Module: Add comparison options to ITP Expense Labor Tab (similar to Expense Summary Tab)
7 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0