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Apptio

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Ability to add additional columns to Connections summary

As a TBMA, I often need to review my datalink connectors and how they are set up. For example, when closing time in Cost Transparency (Example, I want to remove 2024 from CT) I may need to review all my datalink connectors that are set to drop tab...
about 1 month ago in Apptio / Data Connectivity (Datalink) 0 Submitted

Show the model object identifier in a pop up window when hovering mouse cursor over the object

It would enable an easy review of the OID, preventing the need to click into and open the object itself, which often takes a long time depending on the size of the backing table. When reviewing model performance this has been an important activity...
about 1 month ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Submitted

The visible columns in the Variance Analysis (Detailed Actuals section) need to be customizable.

My client (Flowers Foods US) has requested to see account number in the actuals section of the variance analysis. This section is not customizable. We need to have a "show hide columns" feature on this view to bring in the account number.
2 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

"Last Uploaded" date

As per the design behaviour, the "Upload" step shows upload times in GMT-7:00 (PST) timezone and not in the Customers local timezone (see attached screenshot). This is in our opinion misleading and confusing. Apptio is requested to change this so ...
about 2 years ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Under review

Pareto chart - Cost Transparency

The Pareto chart is one of the most popular charts, as it allows users to quickly grasp the rate of the top X at a glance. This will enable TMBO to leverage Apptio for C-level reporting.
8 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Costing 0 Future consideration

Retain user filters and formatting when production refreshes

When Production updates, filters, column pickers etc are rest to default. This is resulted in a bad experience for our users, they lose the focus on the data they were analyzing. In Demand Planning we collect data from thousands of users and this ...
5 months ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Report Studio 0 Submitted

Provide and option to adjust the display names for Departments and Projects dropdown in the ITP UI based on client's naming convention to make it more user friendly

We are facing a situation where we need to use two different hierarchies within Planning: a regional hierarchy and a product line hierarchy. The product line hierarchy will also be used for the approval flow, with product line owners and product m...
4 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Option to ensure targets also get filtered by project hierarchy

Currently, there is an option only to set/view targets at department level. We need an option to give or at least show Top-down-targets for both projects and departments. Currently, project owners see the full target value at each level within the...
4 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Planning 0 Future consideration

Bulk Edit for Versioned Tables

Adding the ability to bulk edit versions (create/delete) would allow for easier management of table versioning in Apptio.
3 months ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 1 Needs more information

Sankey Diagrams / Three Object Limitation – the ability to view the value chain from cost source all the way through to the product offering understanding the major steps in the journey.

Sankey Diagrams / Three Object Limitation – the ability to view the value chain from cost source all the way through to the product offering understanding the major steps in the journey. I point you to what other financial analysis tools can do he...
3 months ago in Apptio / Apptio Billing 0 Under review