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CostAllocationRuleName to be added in Cloudabilty mapping for Datalink

CostAllocationRuleName field should be added to the Cloudability mapping for the cldy_monthly_azure Datalink connector. This field is included in the Usage Details Amortized and Actual Exports which is scheduled daily.
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Data Connectivity (Datalink) 0 Future consideration

Tabs to Export in Excel the Same as displayed in Apptio

When exporting a report from Apptio to Excel, it is requested that tabs in the report keep the same display name as displayed in Apptio, to streamline analysis for stakeholders. 
7 months ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Future consideration

Custom Reference data fields dependency-ITP

Custom Reference data fields dependency in ITP- would like an option to allow automated population of the fields based on entries to other fields which have related content.
almost 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Exclude unused objects from Cost modeled metric's Diagram view

As a TBMA, I would like to see only used/connected objects in the Diagram view of the Cost modeled metrics. Other views (eg Model Overview) of the metric already excluded unused/disconnected objects. Today, unused/disconnected objects appear in t...
8 months ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Future consideration

Increased Optionality for Labor Amortization

Our team has specific requirements for how salary is amortized monthly in a budget or forecast plan.  Each country in our organization has an estimated # of PTO and Holiday hours a month, that we would like to back out of our plan completely....
almost 2 years ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Change DrillDown form title description for "Blank" value choosing

On CT report, drilldown form title looks strange in case choosing "(Blank)" value. Appreciate change this title description.
over 1 year ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Future consideration

Department Filter Sorted by Department ID rather than Department Name

Currently Department Filter is filtered by Department Name rather than Department ID.  This can be confusing when searching for Departments, especially if user is used to work with IDs rather than Names.  The option to choose if Depart...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Update reference data permission

Requesting to have the permission to update reference data in an open plan to be a permission separated out from other admin capabilities. Use case is to have resource in Europe update the reference data earlier in the day than US resource on TBMO...
8 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Drill report filter: display natural message for chosing "(Blank)"

Currently, filter message looks strange in case "(Blank)" choosing. Appreciate if change this message. 1. Click value to show drill down report on OOTB report. 2. If click non "Blank" value, its filter message is fine. 3. If click "Blank", its f...
over 1 year ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Future consideration

Export list of Tables in Apptio

Would like to export list of tables and folder information as Excel, csv or tab data. For creating monthly IT operation manual, it would be easier to have list of table in data. Sometimes when creationg technical reference document, objects such a...
almost 2 years ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Future consideration