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Apptio Planning

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IIP - Capture the variance of Full Year columns in a single plan

We would like to submit an enhancement request to capture the variance of columns within a single plan in IIP.  For example, in a two year plan, we would like to have the ability to compare FY24 and FY25.  We would like to have the abili...
7 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Submitted

Ignore Permissions of Admins

If Admins are part of Cost Object Permissions or Project Permissions their view is limited to permissions.  However, Admin Role is expected to see everything.  If Permissions are created in CT based on Cost Center List and other Data it...
about 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

External Code in Actuals

Looking to match up the resource external code from the labor tab to the actuals that come in at the resource level. That way we can identify when people have changed positions. 
7 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Enhancement Request - Project Hierarchy Dropdown in IIP - expand and collapse

Hi there - We are requesting an enhancement request in IIP, specifically the Project drop-down.  We would like to have the functionality mirror that of the Department drop-down, directly to the left.  In prior versions of Planning, the u...
about 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Duplicate Row in Labor Activity Tab Without Actuals

When duplicating a row in labor acivity tab as a starting point for adjustments, monthly actuals get duplicated also and can't be zeroed out.  Want all but actuals to be duplicated.  this tab is not functioning the same as all other ITP/...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Deselect Automation for Labor in Planning

The main end users who utilize Planning desire the ability to "turn off" certain automation features/calculations that Planning performs. Specifically for this use case, users would like the ability to not have the monthly projections "overwritten...
10 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Attach PDFs to Contracts in ITPF

As a Cost Center Owner, I’d like to be able to attach our PDF contract to our contract line item so that I can easily identify, align and manage our contracts with our vendors.  I’ll know it’s complete when I can look up a contract name ...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Add Layout like feature to Summary and Dasboard Screen of Apptio IT Planning

The Layout feature in the Expenses view allows users to filter out certain cost centers and cost types giving them a perfect view of their responsibilities.  When the user goes to Summary or Dashboard Screen the layout is not available which ...
4 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Submitted

Ability to Export Variance Analysis

Variance Analysis is limited, as only one version exists in ITP. Therefore it would be desirable to be able to export Variance Analysis in order to enable future reference/analysis against a specific time period. In turn this would offer the abili...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Under review

Ability to change Comparison variance sign

Would like the ability to display the comparison variance as either B/(W) or (B)/W
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration