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Apptio Planning

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Create/Save Layout with Add Comparison column Applied

e.g. If I add comparison to compare FY forecast to Budget Plan. Then by saving the layout, the user should be able to see the comparison column activated for that particular layout.  Currently Adding comparison or removing comparison get...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Add Resource Field to actuals so that it can align with Labor Activity data

Would like the resource filed to be added to actuals in the summary tab so that it can align with labor activity data 
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Restrict -Cost center owners are able to unlock the cost object

We do the forecast cycle and Budget in phased manner. As part of the plan process, we do first non-labor and CC owners submit their changes for Non-Labor, then do the variance analysis with management and then start the Labor in similar way and co...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Plan line items with error to be identified

As a plan editor and plan approver, I 'd like to able to see all plan line items with an exclamation mark at the top of the list so that I can easily identify and review any errors present in the plan. Attached is an error example by filtering wi...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Submit button visible to IT Planning Expenses tab mainscreen

Submit button in IT Planning Expenses tab should be visible in mainscreen for users. Now it is hidden under three dot button where it is hard to find (screenshot).
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Variance analysis - Change column name to month + "actuals"

In the variance analysis section 1st column with actuals has only month name and it doesn't specify if it's actuals or forecast. As you can see from the attachments the title of the column is only April which doesn't specify if it's actuals or for...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Functionality to be able to reorder rows within planning

Functionality to be able to move rows to reorder. Similar to the drop and drag functionality of the columns.
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

We need to calculate in ITP.

Hello.We need to calculate in ITP.For example sum of some number type field or A - B.Actually it is sufficient to calculate just simple functions (four arithmetic operations). Because we have monthly amount in Asset Line Item other than purc...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Filter Level Security - All tabs

We are looking for the new feature to restrict certain filters created by ITP admins should not allow to modify them in tabs by CC owners
almost 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Variance Analysis between Forecast & Actuals at a line item level

1.Users want to see Variance Analysis between Forecast & Actuals at a line item level. Which means they want to see what lines in General Ledger are contributing to actuals vs what lines in forecast were used to compare. 2. We need invoice lin...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration