Introduction

This documentation describes the features that are new in IBM® Planning Analytics.

Planning Analytics integrates business planning, performance measurement, and operational data to enable companies to optimize business effectiveness and customer interaction regardless of geography or structure. Planning Analytics provides immediate visibility into data, accountability within a collaborative process and a consistent view of information.

Finding information

To find documentation on the web, including all translated documentation, access IBM Documentation (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter).

Software environments

To review an up-to-date list of environments supported by IBM Planning Analytics, create a detailed system requirements report using the Software Product Compatibility Reports tool (https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity/index.html).

Known issues

To view known issues and their workarounds, see the IBM Support portal (http://www.ibm.com/support).

For information about using the Support portal, see the IBM Support portal assistance (http://www.ibm.com/software/support/portal/sp-help.html).

Accessibility

Accessibility features help users who have a physical disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products.IBM Planning Analytics has some components that support accessibility features. IBM Cognos® TM1® Performance Modeler, IBM Cognos Insight, and Cognos TM1 Operations Console have accessibility features. For information about these features, see the accessibility section in the documentation for each component.

IBM HTML documentation has accessibility features. Because PDF documents are supplemental, they include no added accessibility features.

Deprecation

Documentation of functionality might differ from what is available in your environment because functionality is deprecated or removed in the current release of Planning Analytics. In the documentation, Deprecated indicates deprecated functionality that will be removed in a future release. If you use deprecated functionality, it is recommended that you take appropriate action before you upgrade. In the documentation, Not supported indicates functionality that is no longer available or supported in the current release.

Samples disclaimer

The Sample Outdoors Company, Great Outdoors Company, GO Sales, any variation of the Sample Outdoors or Great Outdoors names, and Planning Sample depict fictitious business operations with sample data used to develop sample applications for IBM and IBM customers. These fictitious records include sample data for sales transactions, product distribution, finance, and human resources. Any resemblance to actual names, addresses, contact numbers, or transaction values is coincidental. Other sample files may contain fictional data manually or machine generated, factual data compiled from academic or public sources, or data used with permission of the copyright holder, for use as sample data to develop sample applications. Product names referenced may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.

Forward-looking statements

This documentation describes the current functionality of the product. References to items that are not currently available may be included. No implication of any future availability should be inferred. Any such references are not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. The development, release, and timing of features or functionality remain at the sole discretion of IBM.