With the integration between IBM® ESG Suite and Planning
Analytics, you can use your ESG data for analysis, forecasting, and scenario modelling to help you
to plan decarbonization strategies.
The Planning Analytics AddOn is an integration between IBM Envizi and IBM Planning Analytics. The
integration re-creates the Envizi monthly dataset and makes it available in a Planning Analytics
environment. Key components of the integration are:
- Data exchange
- ESG data is exchanged between Envizi ESG Suite and Planning Analytics by
using an API-based file exchange, which provides a secure, reliable, and automated means for data
transfer.
- To provision the integration with Planning Analytics, see Provisioning Planning Analytics. When the integration is complete, the monthly dataset files are pushed to the nominated
Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) by using the Planning Analytics API. The process can take
minutes. Large files use pre-processing chunking as part of a multi-part upload. The Turbo
Integrator process automates dimensions and cubes for use in the PAW.
Note: The latest Envizi monthly
dataset files are pushed to Planning Analytics as part of an overnight job. The dataset can also be
manually refreshed via the Data Flow Automation module. For more information, see
Provisioning IBM Planning Analytics.
- Data cube
- The Envizi monthly dataset is replicated in your Planning Analytics environment as a data cube,
which you can use to perform custom modelling and forecasting.
- The Planning Analytics Turbo Integrator processes are triggered when the Planning Analytics
Workspace (PAW) receives the updated monthly dataset files from Envizi ESG Suite. The process builds, defines, and keeps up-to-date all dimensions, hierarchies, subsets, and fact
data. Data can be used for analysis and forecasting immediately.
- Updates, patches, and new Turbo Integrator code are deployed via GitHub repository connections
to each Planning Analytics instance, which helps ensure that all customers get the full benefit of
the integration service.
- Accelerators
- Minimum viable product (MVP) solution templates are provided for common use cases. When you log
in to Planning Analytics, from the Quick Launch section, click
Your Applications and the accelerators for Envizi ESG Suite are displayed.
