Anaplan icon

Anaplan

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

Overview

This node integrates with the Anaplan API to perform various actions such as exporting data, importing CSV data into Anaplan files, managing lists, updating modules, and more. Specifically, the 'Import' operation allows users to upload raw CSV data to a specified Anaplan file and optionally run an import process on that file. This is useful for automating data uploads and imports into Anaplan models within specified workspaces, streamlining data integration workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automate uploading sales data CSV files into an Anaplan model for daily updates.
  2. Run an import process in Anaplan after uploading new data to trigger model recalculations.
  3. Use JSON mapping to customize how CSV data fields map to Anaplan import fields.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method of authenticating with the Anaplan API, currently supports Basic Auth.
Workspace ID Select the Anaplan workspace where the model and files reside.
Model ID Select the specific Anaplan model within the chosen workspace.
File ID (For Import) The Anaplan File ID where the CSV data will be uploaded.
Import ID The Anaplan Import ID to run after the CSV upload completes.
CSV Data (For Import) Raw CSV data string to upload into the specified Anaplan file.
Import Mapping (JSON) Optional JSON string to define custom field mappings for the import process.
Confirm Write Operation Boolean flag to confirm and allow write operations to Anaplan (dangerous operation).

Output

JSON

  • importResult - Result of the import operation including status and any messages returned by Anaplan.

Dependencies

  • Anaplan API
  • Basic Auth credentials for Anaplan

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the workspaceId, modelId, fileId, and importId are correct and exist in your Anaplan account.
  • Confirm that the CSV data format matches the expected format for the target Anaplan file.
  • Set 'Confirm Write Operation' to true to allow data upload and import; otherwise, the operation will not proceed.
  • Check network connectivity and API authentication credentials if requests fail.

Links

Discussion