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Anaplan API actions: Export, Import, Lists, Files, Module updates, Single Cell, etc.

Overview

This node interacts with the Anaplan API to perform various operations related to Anaplan models, such as exporting data, importing data, retrieving lists, updating modules, and fetching metadata about line items. Specifically, the 'Get Line Item Metadata (Model)' operation allows users to retrieve metadata information about line items within a specified Anaplan model and workspace. This is useful for scenarios where users need to understand the structure or details of line items before performing further data operations, such as exports or updates.

Use Case Examples

  1. A finance team member wants to extract metadata about line items in a budgeting model to prepare reports.
  2. A data analyst needs to fetch line item details to validate data before running an export operation.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method of authenticating with the Anaplan API, currently supports Basic Auth.
Workspace ID Select the Anaplan workspace to operate within.
Model ID Select the Anaplan model within the chosen workspace.
Module ID Optionally select a module or view to export data from; used in some operations including getting line item metadata.
Line Item Optionally select a specific line item from the chosen module; if set, it overrides the module ID in the request.

Output

JSON

  • lineItemMetadata - Metadata details of the specified line item or module, including properties and structure.

Dependencies

  • Anaplan API with Basic Authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the workspace ID and model ID are correctly selected and accessible with the provided credentials.
  • If the module ID or line item ID is specified, verify they exist within the selected model and workspace.
  • Authentication errors may occur if the Basic Auth credentials are incorrect or expired; verify username and password.
  • Operation not implemented error indicates the selected operation is not supported by the node; check for typos or unsupported operations.

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